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The bones of St. Francis are going on public display, a mixed blessing for 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 h...

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Display of St. Francis of Assisi's bones confirms enduring appeal of relics for Christians

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Photos from Assisi as the bones of St. Francis go on display

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Skeleton of St. Francis of Assisi goes on public display for first time

The remains of St. Francis of Assisi have gone on public display for the first time, marking 800 years since the saint’s death.

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Remains Believed to Be St. Francis’ Are on Rare Public Display

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From crypt to crowd: Saint Francis’ bones draw global pilgrims to Assisi

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Francis of Assisi’s skeleton put on display for first time

St Francis is Italy’s patron saint and a public holiday in his honour on Oct 4 will also be restored as part of the commemorations for the 800th anniversary of his death.

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Bones of St Francis of Assisi go on public display for the first time – capping an 800–YEAR saga over his bodily remains

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Saint Francis Of Assisi's Relics To Be Put On Public Display For First Time In Italy

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Steve Bannon told Epstein he would ‘take down’ Pope Francis: DOJ documents

Francis angered conservatives in the Catholic Church with his stances on gay people, divorce and immigration.

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Candid talk from senior cardinal on Pope Francis, Benedict XVI

In a wide-ranging interview with an Italian paper, Card. Camillo Ruini offered a forthright assessment of the Francis pontificate and flatly called Benedict XVI’s decision to resign “a mistake.”

Pope laments ‘ashes of international law’ left by today’s conflicts in Ash Wednesday liturgy

Pope Leo XIV has opened the church’s penitential Lenten season by presiding over Ash Wednesday. He is lamenting the “ashes of international law and justice” that have been left by today’s wars and conflicts.

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Leo meets LGBTQ+ Catholic advocate, vows to continue Francis' legacy of welcome

Pope Leo XIV met Monday with one of the most prominent advocates for greater LGBTQ+ inclusion in the Catholic Church and encouraged his ministry, sending a strong signal of welcome in the early months of his pontificate. The Rev. James Martin, a New York ...

Sacred bones: Thousands of pilgrims flock to see historic remains of St Francis of Assisi

To mark the 800th anniversary of the death of St Francis of Assisi, Christian faithful will for the first time be able to pray before his remains in the lower church of the Basilica dedicated to the