February 22, 2026•1 min read•from The Seattle Times The Seattle Times

The bones of St. Francis are going on public display, a mixed blessing for Assisi

Assisi is putting the bones of St. Francis on public display for the first time, and the town is bracing for a huge crush of pilgrims.

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