Vatican News Thousands of Pilgrims Venerate Relics of Saint Francis of Assisi During Centenary Commemoration In a rare and historic moment for the Catholic Church, thousands of pilgrims from across the globe have gathered in Assisi to venerate the major relics of Saint Francis of Assisi, publicly exposed for the first time in nearly 800 years.
Vatican News Pope Francis thanks faithful for prayers in audio message Pope Francis has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the faithful for their prayers as he continues to recover from a severe case of pneumonia.
