Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Eight centuries after the death of St. Francis of Assisi, his message of mercy, peace, and radical devotion to Christ continues to inspire the Church.

As Pope Leo XIV proclaims a Special Year of St. Francis, discover the story behind the Franciscan Jubilee—from the Portiuncula and the “Pardon of Assisi” to the stigmata at La Verna—and why St. Francis’ invitation to live the Gospel remains as relevant as ever today.

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