Pope Leo (Prevost) visited Assisi to meet with young people during the “GO! Franciscan Youth Meeting 2026,” held in the year marking the eighth centenary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi. He encouraged them to be operators of peace.

A new exhibition in the crypt of Brno Cathedral commemorates the 800th anniversary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi and features the 570-year-old cloak of Saint John of Capistrano, patron of Brno.

To commemorate the 800th anniversary of his death, the complete skeleton of Saint Francis of Assisi has been put on public display for the first time. Previously, his remains rested in a sarcophagus within the crypt of the Basilica of Assisi, and the exhibition will run until March 22.

The remains of the Catholic Saint Francis of Assisi are being shown for the first time to the public until March 22nd at the Papal Basilica of San Francesco in Assisi, Central Italy.

The complete skeleton of Saint Francis of Assisi is now on public display for the first time, with Italy anticipating a significant number of visitors to view the remains of one of its most important historical figures.

The saint's remains have rested in a stone sarcophagus for centuries. On Saturday, the coffin was solemnly transferred from the crypt to the basilica.

It took almost 800 years for this exhibition. For one month, believers and visitors can see the remains of Saint Francis of Assisi. The crowds in the Italian community are r

Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli performed a concert for peace, accompanied by 164 choristers, at the papal summer residence. The event marked the 800th anniversary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi, with Pope Leo XIV in attendance.

The 800th anniversary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi is being commemorated, reflecting on the life of the simple and fraternal man, his era, and the construction of his biography as a model of virtue.

The skeletal remains of Saint Francis of Assisi, founder of the Franciscan order, have been put on public display for the first time as part of celebrations, with nearly 400,000 people reserving to see them.

The earthly remains of Saint Francis of Assisi will be exhibited for public viewing for one month.

The bones of Saint Francis of Assisi were publicly exhibited for the first time on Sunday, concluding an 800-year saga of his earthly remains and confirming the enduring appeal of relic veneration among Christians.

The remains of Saint Francis of Assisi are being displayed for the first time in Italy, available for public viewing for a month in the basilica of his birthplace to commemorate his 800th death anniversary.

A new biography by Alessandro Barbero examines the profound devotion and radical nature of Saint Francis of Assisi, appealing to both believers and skeptics.

The month-long period dedicated to the veneration of the relics of Saint Francis of Assisi has come to an end.

The earthly remains of Saint Francis of Assisi will be displayed to the public, with an estimated 400,000 visitors expected to mark the 800th anniversary of his death.

The relics of Saint Francis of Assisi are being shown to the public for the first time in Assisi, Italy, drawing long queues of visitors.

The mortal remains of Saint Francis of Assisi have been publicly displayed for the first time in 800 years, drawing large crowds of pilgrims to Assisi.

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-filled