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FRANCIS is an academic bibliographic database maintained by INIST. FRANCIS covers the core academic literature in the humanities and social sciences with special emphasis on European literature. INIST-CNRS is now providing free access to the FRANCIS database, along with PASCAL database content, on their website. See alsoOfficial websiteReferences
Francis (electoral district)Francis is a former provincial electoral division for the Legislative Assembly of the province of Saskatchewan, Canada, centred on the town of Francis, Saskatchewan. This district was created before the 2nd Saskatchewan general election in 1908. The riding was dissolved and combined with the Milestone and Qu'Appelle-Wolseley districts before the 9th Saskatchewan general election in 1938. It is now part of the constituency of Indian Head-Milestone.
Francis Township, Holt County, NebraskaFrancis Township is one of thirty-seven townships in Holt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 25 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 25.Francis (surname)Francis is an English surname of Latin origin.
Francis (given name)Francis is an English, French, German, Dutch and Scandinavian given name of Latin origin. Francis is a name that has many derivatives in most European languages. A feminine version of the name in English is Frances, or (less commonly) Francine. (For most speakers, Francis and Frances are homophones or near homophones; a popular mnemonic for the spelling is "i for him and e for her".) The name Frank is a common diminutive for Francis, as is Frannie for Frances.
Rural Municipality of Francis No. 127The Rural Municipality of Francis No. 127 (2016 population: 674) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 6 and SARM Division No. 1. It is located in the southeast portion of the province.
Pope FrancisOrdersOrdination13 December 1969by Ramón José CastellanoConsecration27 June 1992by Antonio QuarracinoCreated cardinal21 February 2001by John Paul IIRankCardinal priestPersonal detailsBornJorge Mario Bergoglio(1936-12-17)17 December 1936Buenos Aires, ArgentinaDied21 April 2025(2025-04-21) (aged 88)Domus Sanctae Marthae, Vatican CityBuriedSanta Maria Maggiore, Rome, ItalyEducationMaximum College of St. JosephPhilosophical and Theological Faculty of San MiguelMilltown Institute of Theology and PhilosophySankt Georgen Graduate School of Philosophy and TheologyMottoMiserando atque eligendo(Latin for 'By having mercy and by choosing')SignatureCoat of armsOrdination historyPapacy2013 conclaveBenevacantismPapal inaugurationPastoral visitsLampedusaCardinals createdCanonizationsJohn XXIII and John Paul IIBeatificationsVenerable people declaredYear of MercyTeachings and writingsTheologyBibliographyEncyclicalsLumen fideiLaudato si'Fratelli tuttiDilexit nosEvangelii gaudiumAmoris laetitiaGaudete et exsultateQuerida AmazoniaLaudate DeumHopeChurch governance and reformPraedicate evangeliumCouncil of CardinalsSynod on SynodalityInstitute for the Works of ReligionVos estis lux mundiTraditionis custodesFiducia supplicansSocial and moral issuesLGBTQ topicsCapital punishmentWorld Day of the PoorCanadian Indian residential school systemEcumenism and interfaith relationsEcumenism and interreligious dialogueDocument on Human FraternityDiplomacy and world affairsHoly See–United States relationsOrdo AmorisCuba–Holy See relationsChina–Holy See relationsHoly See–Palestine relationsAgreementGaza ChurchHoly See–Russia relationsRussian invasion of UkraineChild abductions in the Russo-Ukrainian warHealth, death, and legacyDeath and funeralReactions2025 conclavePope Francis (born Jorge Mario Bergoglio; 17 December 1936 – 21 April 2025) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City from 13 March 2013 until his death in 2025.
Francis, SaskatchewanFrancis is a town in the province of Saskatchewan in Canada. The town is 67 km southeast of Regina and 50 km north of Weyburn at the intersection of Highway 33 and Highway 35.Francis, NebraskaFrancis is a ghost town in Wheeler County, Nebraska, United States.
Francis, OklahomaFrancis is a town in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Francis had a population of 244.
Francis (film)Francis is a 1950 American comedy film produced and distributed by Universal-International that launched the Francis the Talking Mule film series. The film was produced by Robert Arthur and directed by Arthur Lubin. It stars Donald O'Connor and Patricia Medina, with the distinctive voice of Francis provided by actor Chill Wills. Six Francis sequels from Universal followed the film, all but one starring O'Connor; Mickey Rooney replaced O'Connor in the final film of the series.Julian MitchellCharles Julian Humphrey Mitchell, FRSL (born 1 May 1935) is an English playwright, screenwriter and occasional novelist. He is best known as the writer of the play Another Country and its film adaptation, and as a screenwriter for TV, producing many original plays and series episodes, including ten episodes of Inspector Morse. Mitchell was born in Epping, Essex, and was educated at Winchester College, where he won the English Verse and Duncan Reading Prizes.
Francis, UtahFrancis is a town in the western edge of Summit County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. The population was 1,564 at the 2020 census.
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