St. Francis and the Story of the First Nativity Scene
St. Francis’ meditations on the life of Christ led him to create the first-ever Nativity scene in Greccio, Italy, in 1223.
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The Door of Decision for St. Francis of Assisi
Excavations of a medieval door in the town of Assisi give new meaning to an old story
‘St. Francis Helps Us Not to Run From Suffering’: Cardinal Zuppi Offers Mass in Assisi
The cardinal and president of the Italian bishops’ conference recounted how St. Francis had been repulsed by the sight of lepers at first but experienced a transformation when he encountered them in person.
Pope Francis in Assisi: ‘It is Time That the Poor Be Given Back Their Voice’
In a brief speech, the Pope underlined the importance of encountering the poor face to face and learning from their witness to hope at a time when those on the margins largely face indifference.
Franciscan Order Elects 121st Successor of St. Francis of Assisi
Father Massimo Fusarelli succeeds Father Michael Perry, a native of Indianapolis, who led the order since 2013.
Laetare Jerusalem! How You Can Crush the Devil With Holy Joy
“When spiritual joy fills hearts,” said St. Francis of Assisi, “the serpent throws off his deadly poison in vain.”
![Antoni Viladomat [1678-1755], “Saint Francis and Saint Clare at Supper in the Convent of Saint Damian”](https://publisher-publish.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregisterdev/swp/hv9hms/media/20201004161040_ee9af3f121593122cb5597eb74d703eb7cf5dd164d0e989a09bc55f5c575388e.jpeg "Antoni Viladomat [1678-1755], “Saint Francis and Saint Clare at Supper in the Convent of Saint Damian”")
This Famous Cookie Was St. Francis of Assisi’s Favorite Delicacy (and Last Meal)
The patron saint of Italy had a special weakness for mostaccioli, traditional dry biscuits that Italians still cook every Oct. 4 as a tribute to the famous stigmatist saint.
How Pets Can Aid Us in Becoming More Christlike and Better Serve Others
COMMENTARY: A few lessons for the feast of St. Francis, patron saint of animals
Pope Francis Signs New Encyclical ‘Fratelli Tutti’ in Assisi
Before signing the encyclical on the tomb of St. Francis, Pope Francis thanked officials from the Vatican Secretariat of State, present at the Mass, who oversaw the text’s translation from Spanish into different languages.
Pope Francis to Release New Encyclical on Oct. 4
Pope Francis will offer a Mass at the tomb of St. Francis in Assisi privately at 3 p.m. before signing the encyclical, the Holy See press office said Sept. 5.
