In Italy, the bones of St. Francis are going on public display, a mixed blessing for Assisi

Assisi is putting the bones of St. Francis on public display for the first time, and the Italian town is bracing for a crush of pilgrims.
National Catholic Register

Knights of Columbus Honor Pope Francis, Celebrate Milestones in Charity Work at Convention

At the first Knights of Columbus Supreme Convention since Pope Francis’ death, Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly offered a tribute to the former pontiff’s legacy and celebrated the growth of the ...
Religion News Service

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

(The Conversation) — Medieval texts and frescoes show how Francis of Assisi’s legends formed – and why his call to poverty and care for creation still resonates. (The Conversation) — On the 800th ...
The Conversation

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

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