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 ...

Display of St. Francis of Assisi’s bones confirms enduring appeal of relics for Christians

The bones of St. Francis of Assisi have gone on public display for the first time. Nearly 400,000 people registered in advance to see the bone fragments.