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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. St. Francis of Assisi's remains are on display until March 22, 2026. - Gianluigi Basilietti/EPA ...

Medieval artist Cimabue’s depiction of St. Francis in Assisi, Italy. Eight hundred years ago this year, St. Francis of Assisi ...

In this Jubilee Year of St. Francis of Assisi, the saint’s charisms of prayer and service are active in parishes named for ...

Nearly 400,000 people are expected to venerate the saint’s relics while on public display through March 22. Pilgrims venerate St. Francis of Assisi's relics in the lower church of the Basilica of St.

ASSISI, Italy (AP) — Pilgrims will have yet another reason to visit the hilltop Umbrian town of Assisi, as the bones of St. Francis of Assisi, the medieval friar who inspired Pope Francis and ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. St. Francis’ bones are publicly displayed in Assisi for the first time, attracting pilgrims to commemorate the ...