Plan a spring escape to Assisi for the Calendimaggio festival, Saint Francis’s basilica and hermitage, and satisfying Umbrian ...

ASSISI, Italy (AP) — The bones of St. Francis of Assisi, the medieval friar who inspired Pope Francis and generations of Christians before him, are going on public display for the first time, giving ...

Assisi's famous Basilica of St. Francis consists of two churches stacked on top of each other. Both are pilgrimage sites for followers of the saint, who died in 1226, and art enthusiasts entranced by ...

ASSISI, Italy, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Hundreds of people braved driving rain on Sunday night to see pictures of Amazonia by famed Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado beamed onto the Basilica of St.

The Arcade outside the Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi, Italy, after the onset of the coronavirus (all photos by Debra Brehmer for Hyperallergic) ASSISI, Italy — The Basilica of Saint Francis is ...

Pilgrims walk outside the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, Italy, Feb. 22, 2026. Credit: OSV News photo/Courtney Mares ASSISI, Italy (OSV News) — For the first time in eight centuries, the mortal ...

The Umbrian hill town boasts an abundance of medieval art and architecture but for many visitors, the real draw is the chance ...

Assisi, a medieval city built on a hill, is the birthplace of Saint Francis, closely associated with the work of the Franciscan Order. Its medieval art masterpieces, such as the Basilica of San ...

The bones of St Francis of Assisi have gone on display for the first time, capping an 800-year saga over his bodily remains. The Franciscan Church has decided to put the remains on display for a month ...