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 ...
St. Francis of Assisi's remains will be displayed at his basilica in Italy during 2026 to commemorate 800 years since the beloved saint's death in 1226.
The pope's remarks came during an audience at the Vatican Oct. 6 with members of the board of directors of the Knights of ...
The tomb of Saint Francis of Assisi will be unsealed for a traditional Catholic ritual to honor the beloved saint for the first time in 800 years. According to Vatican News, with Pope Leo’s approval, ...
The election of Pope Leo XIV in carried special meaning for Peru, particularly for Chiclayo, where he served as a missionary and nearly 10 years as a bishop.