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 ...
BND

Every Catholic Church in the metro-east holds part of a saint. Why?

A holy relic of St. Maria Goretti -- her skeletal remains encased in a wax effigy -- were venerated in Belleville in 2015 as part of a U.S. Tour. Provided Provided American author Raymond Carver once ...
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Display of St. Francis of Assisi’s bones confirms enduring appeal of relics for Christians

Pilgrims leave after they honored the bones of St. Francis during the first public display inside the St. Francis Basilica, marking the 800th anniversary of the saint’s death, in Assisi, Italy, Sunday ...
UCA News

St. Francis' relics open for first extended veneration in 800 years

For the first time in eight centuries, the mortal remains of St. Francis of Assisi are being exposed for an extended period of public veneration, drawing hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from around ...
Los Angeles Times

Display of St. Francis of Assisi’s bones confirms enduring appeal of relics for Christians

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Nearly 400,000 registered visitors will see St. Francis of Assisi’s bones on public display for the first time ...
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 ...
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Display of St. Francis of Assisi's bones confirms enduring appeal of relics for Christians

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