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An 18th-Century Painting of St. Francis Is Returned to a Mexican Church, 24 Years After a Nighttime Heist

A church in Mexico has been reunited with a painting of Saint Francis of Assisi, its namesake, that was stolen nearly a ...
New York Post

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

The relics of St. Francis of Assisi, one of the most beloved saints in history, will be put on display in Italy next year. Vatican News, the official outlet of the Vatican, reported the news on Oct. 4 ...
National Catholic Register

Remains of St. Francis of Assisi to Be Publicly Displayed for First Time

For the first time, the body of St. Francis of Assisi will be visible to all, from Feb. 22 to March 22, 2026. This religious and historical event was announced on the memorial of the saint of Assisi ...
Artnet

Famed 800-Year-Old Hymn by St. Francis of Assisi Gets a Rare Outing in Rome

Around 1224 C.E., while recovering from an illness, St. Francis of Assisi penned one of the most celebrated hymns in the Christian faith. In “Canticle of the Creatures,” the founder of the Franciscan ...
National Catholic Register

St. Francis of Assisi, Death, and a Dog Named Alta

It was just last year on Oct. 1 that my dear father left this earthly life for something far greater. I am still learning to comprehend that greater, but I am still blown away by the many graces that ...