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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

Pope Leo XIV Prays at Tomb of St. Francis of Assisi

Pope Leo XIV also traveled to the city of Montefalco, where he celebrated Mass in the monastery of the Augustinian nuns, ...
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Giotto’s ‘The Legend of St. Francis’: Assisi’s Devotional Frescoes

When I first saw Giotto’s fresco cycle “The Legend of St. Francis” in the upper church of the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi—a small Italian town two hours from Rome by train—I thought: Is this ...
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Pope prays at St Francis' tomb, says world seeks hope

Pope Leo XIV said Thursday that the world needs hope as he prayed at the tomb of Saint Francis in Assisi. "Being able to come ...
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 ...