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Skeleton of St. Francis of Assisi goes on public display for first time

The remains of St. Francis of Assisi have gone on public display for the first time, marking 800 years since the saint’s death. The skeleton of the saint was exhumed from its sarcophagus in the crypt ...
New York Post

Remains of history’s most beloved saint, St. Francis of Assisi, to be displayed in rare event

The relics of St. Francis of Assisi, one of the most beloved saints in history, will be put on display in Italy next year. Vatican News, the official outlet of the Vatican, reported the news on Oct. 4 ...
WISN 12 NEWS

St. Francis to look at other balconies after collapse, cause to be determined

OF THAT SUNSHINE IS AHEAD. AHEAD ON WEATHER WATCH 12. THIS WEEK, 12 NEWS INVESTIGATES OBTAINED A VIDEO OF A SAINT FRANCIS BALCONY BEFORE IT COLLAPSED. NOW THAT VIDEO IS PART OF THE INVESTIGATION INTO ...
America Magazine

St. Francis’ relics open to public for first extended veneration in 800 years

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 New York Times

St. Francis’ Remains, Rarely Seen, Go on Display in Assisi

The bones of Italy’s patron saint will be shown to the public for a month, to mark the 800th anniversary of his death. By Elisabetta Povoledo Reporting from Assisi, Italy One of the first pilgrims to ...