St. Anthony came into the world as “Fernando” in 1195 in Lisbon, Portugal of probably noble parents. He was a contemporary of St. Francis of Assisi and one of the first generation of Franciscans. He ...

Everyone’s favorite patron saint of finding lost things is not from where you may think. The Franciscan saint known around the world as St. Anthony of Padua was not born in the Italian city of Padua ...

“Anthony! Anthony! Come around! There’s something lost that can’t be found!” was once a common invocation among Catholics looking for lost objects. St. Anthony of Padua helps not only those seeking ...

PARMA, Ohio — As authorities continue to follow leads on the fire ruled arson at St. Anthony of Padua School in Parma, students are finally preparing to head back to the classroom, even if it isn't ...

PARMA, Ohio -- More than three weeks have passed since a major arson fire caused an estimated $1 million damage at St. Anthony of Padua Elementary School. “It’s when you have tragedies like this that ...

Catholics may know St. Anthony of Padua as a Franciscan friar, a Doctor of the Church, and the patron saint of lost items - but only one person has ever seen St. Anthony in an approved apparition. In ...

Dozens of parents – most wearing St. Anthony apparel or dressed in orange, one of the school colors – scurried about the library meeting room to place donations in the appropriate boxes. Sarah ...

PASSAIC, New Jersey (WABC) -- A church in New Jersey is changing plans for Easter services after a portion of its ceiling collapsed. Holy Thursday church services were canceled at St. Anthony of Padua ...

Christian Brothers School in City Park and St. Anthony Padua Catholic School in Mid-City are combining to create a new school in order to be compliant with the Office of Catholic Schools' strategic ...

In the Catholic Church, 2016 has been officially declared the year of mercy by Pope Francis. Two teachers at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School in The Woodlands are implementing this into their ...

Since the church launched its capital campaign in January, St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in The Woodlands has been raising the funds for a $16.1 million expansion plan that will start with a ...