Arlington Catholic Herald9d
Your Italian vacation itinerary — planned by priests
When traveling to Italy, Father Nugent invites travelers to approach their destinations from the perspective of a pilgrim.
WFMZ-TV18d
Who’s St. Francis, whose love for the poor, creation, and peace inspires Pope Francis?
(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Visitors look at Giotto's frescoes inside St. Francis Basilica in Assisi, Italy, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) Visitors look at Giotto's frescoes ...
The Associated Press on MSN17d
Who’s St. Francis, whose love for the poor, creation, and peace inspires Pope Francis?
Across town is the Basilica di Santa Chiara, dedicated to St. Clare, who embraced radical poverty to imitate St. Francis. He ...
The Durango Herald18d
Who’s St. Francis, whose love for the poor, creation, and peace inspires Pope Francis?
The basilica contains a cycle of more than two dozen frescoes illustrating crucial moments in St. Francis’ life — including the “spogliazione.” Painted by Giotto at the end of the 13th ...
La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno18d
Assisi chapel finally restored after 1997 earthquake
Restorers note that frescoes in the long-neglected chapel, which had been closed to the public for many years, are signed with the initials "GB" which are believed to represent Giotto di Bondone ...