Quote of the Day by Saint Francis of Assisi:

Quote of the Day by Saint Francis of Assisi delivers a timeless lesson that feels more relevant than ever. The famous Saint ...
National Catholic Register

Franciscan Jubilee Year Invites Pilgrims to Walk in St. Francis of Assisi’s Footsteps

This year the Church marks 800 years since St. Francis of Assisiʼs death at the age of 44 — his “Transitus,” as Franciscans call it. Pope Leo declared a special Franciscan Jubilee Year from Jan. 10, ...
National Catholic Register

Praying Before St. Francis’ Bones: Thousands Convene in Assisi on First Day of Historic Viewing

Nearly 400,000 people are expected to venerate the saint’s relics while on public display through March 22. Pilgrims venerate St. Francis of Assisi's relics in the lower church of the Basilica of St.
France 24

Pilgrims in Italy flock to tomb of first millennial saint

Assisi (Italy) (AFP) – Assisi has long been a place of pilgrimage, but these days the faithful come not for Saint Francis but for a tech-savvy teen soon to become the first millennial saint. Carlo ...
National Catholic Reporter

Franciscans gather in Assisi to celebrate 800 years

Brown-, gray- and black-hooded robes rustled, knotted white cords swung rhythmically, and sandaled feet crunched gravel. The soft sounds of labored breathing could also be heard as several hundred ...

Roanoke man camps outside Angels of Assisi at 4 a.m. to get help for dog hit by car

A Roanoke man with limited resources camped outside Angels of Assisi at four in the morning, hoping the clinic could save his ...