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The ‘Real’ Francis of Assisi Includes the Stuff of Legend

Francis of Assisi: A Gallery of Five Who Knew a Saint Mark Galli Francis wished for something akin to a monastic existence, yet he refused to join an established order. read more

Who was St. Francis of Assisi? Here's why Pope Francis named himself after the Italian saint

St. Francis of Assisi, born Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone around 1181 or 1182 in Assisi, Italy, is a prominent figure among Catholics. He was a renowned Italian mystic and poet who renounced ... read more

Francis of Assisi: The Life of a Restless Saint – An empathetic and evenly paced treatment of the medieval saint - The Irish Times

Francis of Assisi: The Life of a ... Francis of Assisi: The Life of a Restless Saint. Author: Volker Leppin, translated by Rhys S Bryant. ISBN-13: 978-0300263800 . Publisher: Yale University Press. read more

Crowds flock to newest Catholic saint in Assisi — a millennial teen whose ordinariness is the draw

ASSISI, Italy (AP) — Pilgrims have been pouring into this medieval hilltop town to venerate not only two of the Catholic Church’s most celebrated saints, Francis and Clare, but its newest ... read more

What are the chances that Pope Francis will become a saint? - New York Post

Pope Francis’s devoted faithful will likely soon be hollering for the late, humble, huddled-masses-loving pontiff to be fast-tracked to sainthood, experts said Tuesday. read more

Crowds flock to newest Catholic saint in Assisi — a millennial teen whose ordinariness is the draw - Religion News Service

ASSISI, Italy (AP) — Pilgrims have been pouring into this medieval hilltop town to venerate not only two of the Catholic Church’s most celebrated saints, Francis and Clare, but its newest ... read more

Crowds flock to newest Catholic saint in Assisi — a millennial teen wh...

Pilgrims are flocking to Assisi to honor Carlo Acutis, a millennial teen set to be canonized as a saint. Known for his ordinary life and deep faith, Acutis is inspiring youth worldwide. read more