Facing Death This Lent: What St. Francis of Assisi and My 6-Year-Old Taught Me About Memento Mori

Mar 8, 2026 - 04:00
Facing Death This Lent: What St. Francis of Assisi and My 6-Year-Old Taught Me About Memento Mori
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The bones of St. Francis are on display in Assisi, Italy, from Feb. 22 to March 22, 2026, for the 800th anniversary of the saint's death. Above, the relics are seen Feb. 21.

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