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 to visit Assisi and Matera in September Pope Francis will visit the Italian hill town of Assisi and the southern city of Matera in late September.
