Bones of St Francis of Assisi go on public display in Italy

The remains of Italy's patron saint have only been seen in public once before - for one day in 1978.
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St. Francis teaches us that to obey Christ is sometimes to disobey the church

Ecclesiastical disobedience is not to be taken lightly nor used as justification for selfish interest. But as Francis of Assisi's life bears witness, there may be times when one has to choose the ...
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Display of St. Francis of Assisi's bones confirms enduring appeal of relics for Christians

ASSISI, Italy (AP) — 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 ...

St Francis of Assisi’s bones go on public display for first time

The bones of St Francis of Assisi, the revered medieval friar who inspired Pope Francis and generations of Christians, are going on public display for the first time.
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Display of St. Francis of Assisi’s bones confirms enduring appeal of relics for Christians

ASSISI, Italy (AP) — 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 ...