Saint Francis of Assisi, an important figure in the Roman Catholic Church, was born into a life of wealth and luxury but traded that for a life of poverty. The exchange was made after he reportedly ...

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

Christians are encouraged to make a prayerful pilgrimage during the Year of St. Francis. The University of Saint Francis in ...

ASSISI, Italy (AP) — Already, nearly 400,000 people have registered to pray before the relics and Stoppini estimates the number could well reach a half-million before the bones go back into their tomb ...

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 ...