Remains of S.F.'s namesake saint to be displayed on 800th anniversary of his death

The remains of St. Francis of Assisi, the namesake of San Francisco's first mission and later the city itself, will be ...

Saint’s Tomb to Be Unsealed After 800 Years for Ancient Ritual

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, ...
Catholic News Agency

Remains of St. Francis of Assisi to be publicly displayed for first time

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 ...
WMUR

Teenager who died of cancer to become first millenial saint

The canonization of Carlo Acutis, the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint, will take place on September 7, Pope Leo XIV has announced.Acutis, an Italian teenager who died from leukemia in 2006, ...
National Catholic Register

Where Hope Never Dies: Roman Underground Cemetery Welcomes Jubilee Pilgrims

ROME — Beneath the bustling streets of Rome stretches a vast but hidden network of maze-like tunnels: ancient catacombs where the first Christians gathered in secret and buried their dead. The ...