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The Remains of Saint Francis to Be Displayed on the 800th Anniversary of the Animal-Lover’s Death

His remains will be transferred from the tomb below the Basilica to the Papal altar in the lower church from February 22nd, ...
National Catholic Reporter

After 800 years, St. Francis' 'Canticle of the Creatures' still offers radical vision

This year marks the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi's composition of the "Canticle of the Creatures." The poetic and theologically rich prayer, which language historians consider to be one ...
Catholic News Agency

Pope Leo XIV praises Italian society for works done in spirit of St. Francis of Assisi

Pope Leo XIV on Monday welcomed members of the Opera San Francesco per i Poveri (“St. Francis’ Work for the Poor”) to the Vatican, thanking the society for its witness of charity according to the ...

Remains of history's most beloved saint, St Francis of Assisi, to be displayed in rare event

St. Francis of Assisi's remains will be displayed at his basilica in Italy during 2026 to commemorate 800 years since the ...
Catholic News Agency

PHOTOS: Where St. Francis slept on stone, pilgrims still find peace

Everyone knows the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, the burial place of the founder of the Franciscan order, as well as the basilica housing the Portiuncula. But few know the Eremo delle Carceri, a ...