His remains will be transferred from the tomb below the Basilica to the Papal altar in the lower church from February 22nd, ...

The body of St. Francis will be moved from his tomb, located in the crypt, and placed at the foot of the papal altar in the ...

For the first time in history, the remains of St. Francis of Assisi are going on public display. The event is set to run from ...

Saint Francis of Assisi, an important figure in the Roman Catholic Church, was born into a life of wealth and luxury but traded that for a life of poverty. The exchange was made after he reportedly ...

St. Francis of Assisi, also known as "Father Francis," was an Italian religious figure and mystic from the 12th and 13th centuries, revered as the patron saint of animals and ecology. His life was ...

On the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the faithful gathered at the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, Italy, to honor the beloved Italian saint and celebrate the 800th anniversary of the approval of ...

I never met my Uncle Jamie. He died in 1963, well before I was born. He was my father’s eldest brother. Growing up, my aunts and uncles would, on occasion, tell stories about Jamie. Pretty much all of ...

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 ...