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St. Francis

From the opening of St. Francis of Assisi’s tomb in 2015, showing the then-custos of the Sacred Convent, Father Mauro Gambetti, inspecting the remains of the saint’s body. | Credit: Photo courtesy of the Sacred Convent of Assisi

Hundreds of Thousands Register to Venerate Relics of St. Francis of Assisi

Feb 1, 2026

This will be the first public display of the beloved saint’s bodily remains.

Nativity scene commissioned by Pope Nicholas IV in 1292. Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA.

First Known Nativity Scene Figurines are on Display in Rome

Dec 27, 2022

The first known Nativity scene figurines are currently on display in one of Rome’s oldest basilicas.