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St. Francis of Assisi

The exterior of Mission San Rafael Arcángel in California, at right, is pictured in an undated photo. A new pilgrimage route in his honor has been created, the 'Camino' of St. Francis, stretching from Mission San Rafael Arcángel to Mission Dolores in San Francisco. The 24.56 miles of streets, paths and trails are broken into four segments, so a potential journey can be calibrated. (OSV News photo/courtesy Archdiocese of San Francisco)

New Camino de San Francisco lets pilgrims walk in St. Francis' footsteps

Kimberley Heatherington|Sep 18, 2026|3 Min Read

Pope Benedict XVI presents a pallium to Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican June 29. (CNS photo/L'Osservatore Romano)

As St. Francis said, may the Lord grant you peace

Archbishop José H. Gomez|Mar 11, 2026|4 Min Read

A monk from the local Franciscan community venerates the relics of St. Francis, which were exhumed from their shrine in the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, Italy, the morning of Feb. 21, 2026. The remains were exhumed in the presence of the friars and placed on a specially prepared table in the crypt, before being displayed for public veneration, which began Feb. 22 and runs through March 22. (OSV News photo/courtesy Sala Stampa Sacro Convento Assisi)

World

St. Francis' relics open to public for first extended veneration in 800 years

Courtney Mares|Feb 22, 2026|5 Min Read

A file photo shows a statue and church on the campus of the Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio. (OSV News photo/courtesy Franciscan University of Steubenville)

Faith

What can the Year of St. Francis do for the world? A lot, say these Franciscans

Kimberley Heatherington|Feb 13, 2026|5 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV and Franciscan friars pray before the tomb of St. Francis in the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Italy, Nov. 20, 2025. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope sets Jubilee to mark 800th year since St. Francis' death; saint's body to be displayed

Junno Arocho Esteves|Jan 13, 2026|4 Min Read

This 17th-century oil on canvas painting by Bernardo Strozzi titled "Saint Francis in Prayer" is part of the "Heavenly Earth: Images of Saint Francis at La Verna" exhibit at the National Gallery of Art in Washington. (CNS photo/courtesy National Gallery of Art)

Faith

Stigmata: The miraculous gift St. Francis wanted to hide

Junno Arocho Esteves|Sep 17, 2024|5 Min Read

St. Francis

Pope marks 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi's stigmata

Cindy Wooden|Apr 5, 2024|3 Min Read

The Nativity scene is revealed and Christmas tree is lighted in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Dec. 9, 2023. The creche is a reproduction of the scene in Greccio, Italy, where St. Francis of Assisi staged the first Nativity scene in 1223. The baby Jesus will be placed in the manger Dec. 24. (CNS/Lola Gomez)

Vatican unveils St. Francis of Assisi-themed Nativity for 800th anniversary celebration

Cindy Wooden|Dec 11, 2023|4 Min Read

A view of the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, Italy, with the Umbrian countryside in the background. (Elise Ureneck)

Lessons from an afternoon in Assisi

Elise Ureneck|Nov 1, 2023|5 Min Read

A screenshot from an Apple commercial featuring "Mother Nature." (Apple)

Meet the new goddess, same as the old goddess

Bishop Robert Barron|Sep 25, 2023|4 Min Read

"Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata," by El Greco, 1541–1614, Greek. (Wikimedia Commons)

Why art struggles to understand St. Francis

Joseph Joyce|Jun 16, 2023|5 Min Read

Pope Francis arrives in the Clementine Hall at the Vatican for an Oct. 31, 2022, meeting with members of a committee coordinating the 2023-2026 celebrations of the 800th anniversaries of important events in the life of St. Francis of Assisi. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

St. Francis inspires church to mirror his faith in Christ, pope says

Carol Glatz|Oct 31, 2022|2 Min Read

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