Postcard from Assisi: my meeting with a saint

The Umbrian hill town boasts an abundance of medieval art and architecture but for many visitors, the real draw is the chance ...
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The bones of St. Francis are going on public display, a mixed blessing for Assisi

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 ...
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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 ...
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St Francis of Assisi’s bones go on public display for first time

The bones of St Francis of Assisi, the revered medieval friar who inspired Pope Francis and generations of Christians, are going on public display for the first time. But the month-long exhibition, ...
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

A rare opportunity

ASSISI, Italy -- The bones of St. Francis of Assisi went on public display for the first time Sunday, capping an 800-year saga over his bodily remains and confirming the enduring appeal to Catholic ...
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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 ...