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St Francis relics go on public show for first time in Italy
Saint Francis of Assisi's skeleton is going on public display from Sunday for the first time for the 800th anniversary of his death, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors. Inside a nitrogen-fille
The bones of St. Francis are going on public display, a mixed blessing for Assisi
The Franciscan friars who operate the basilica and the convent here in Assisi, are doing this to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the saint’s death this year. Journalists record the remains of Fr
Photos from Assisi as the bones of St. Francis go on display
ASSISI, Italy (AP) — Pilgrims will have yet another reason to visit the hilltop Umbrian town of Assisi, as the bones of St. Francis of Assisi, the medieval friar who inspired Pope Francis and generati
Display of St. Francis of Assisi’s bones confirms enduring appeal of relics for Christians
Pilgrims honor the bones of St. Francis during the first public display inside the St. Francis Basilica, marking the 800th anniversary of the saint death, in Assisi, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026.(AP P