National Catholic Reporter

800 years later, St. Francis' 'Canticle of Creation' still speaks to us

In 2025, Franciscans celebrate the 800th anniversary of Francis of Assisi's "Canticle of the Creatures," also known as the "Canticle of the Sun." Believed to have been dictated by Francis between 1224 ...
Yahoo

800 years after his death, the legends and legacy of Francis of Assisi endure

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi, founder of the Franciscan order, his body will be displayed for ...
The Conversation

Bones of St Francis of Assisi go on display for the first time – here’s why it took 800 years

St Francis of Assisi, who founded the Franciscan order, is one of Catholicism’s most revered saints. After Christ and the Virgin Mary, he is the most depicted figure within Catholic art, literature ...
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 ...