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Live animals and baking bread feature in Messiaen's `Saint François d’Assise' at Salzburg Festival

Philippe Sly has taken on the challenging title role in “Saint François d’Assise” at the Salzburg Festival

The Independent UK · Aug 14

Sacred bones: Thousands of pilgrims flock to see historic remains of St Francis of Assisi

To mark the 800th anniversary of the death of St Francis of Assisi, Christian faithful will for the first time be able to pray before his remains in the lower church of the Basilica dedicated to the saint.

Euronews · Feb 23

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

The Independent UK · Feb 22

800 years after his death, the legends and legacy of Francis of Assisi endure

On the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi, founder of the Franciscan order, his body will be displayed for the first time ever in February 2026, at the Basilica of San Francesco. Millions of visitors are expected to converge in the small Tuscan town of Assisi…

The Conversation · Feb 2

Personal power v. socialized power: What Machiavelli and St. Francis can tell us about modern CEOs

Niccolò Machiavelli, the infamous author of “The Prince,” wrote in the 1500s that the ideal leader makes and breaks solemn agreements. He creates alliances with weak allies to defeat a powerful enemy and then eliminates them one by one. He blames his next-in-charge for his own mistakes, and he executes…

The Conversation · Sep 2, 2025

Despite rainy weather, Catholics in a Paraguayan town dress as birds to honor their patron saint

Dozens of Catholics in feathered costumes joined a procession in Paraguay, honoring St. Francis Solanus

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025

Brother Kevin Crowley gave ‘life’s service’ to the poor, funeral told

The Capuchin Franciscan friar founded Dublin’s Capuchin Day Centre in 1969 to help the homeless.

Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2025

The art of Pope Francis: What was the Catholic spiritual leader’s cultural legacy?

From Biennale visits to calls for restitution, the late Pope Francis left an indelible mark on contemporary art and cultural ethics.

Euronews · Apr 22, 2025

Pope Francis hailed as ‘unflinching global champion’ on climate crisis

Officials and campaigners from around world pay tribute to pontiff who put environment at heart of his papacy

The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2025

OPINION - Pope Francis obituary: A disruptor and force for good - even though he couldn't achieve everything he wanted

First South American Pope spoke to non-Catholics as well as Catholics and warned politicians against the ‘logic of fear’

Evening Standard · Apr 21, 2025