The bones of Italy’s patron saint will be shown to the public for a month, to mark the 800th anniversary of his death.

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

Saint Francis of Assisi's skeleton is going on public display from Sunday for the first time for the 800th anniversary of his ...

Hundreds of pilgrims lined up before dawn on Sunday to be among the first to pray before the exposed relics of St. Francis in his basilica in Assisi, Italy.

The remains of Italy's patron saint have only been seen in public once before - for one day in 1978.

St Francis of Assisi’s skeleton has been publicly displayed in Italy 800 years after his death, drawing huge crowds.

The commemorative exhibition marking the 800th anniversary of his death brings together faith, history, and a remarkable ...

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 ...

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.

The bones of St. Francis of Assisi went on public display for the first time Sunday, capping an 800-year saga over his bodily remains and confirming the enduring appeal to Christians of venerating a ...

U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, we share this prayer to Saint Francis of Assisi – a timeless intercessor for peace – which Pope ...