The short answer is no. The special Jubilee Year of St. Francis promulgated by Pope Leo XIV extends all the way into early 2027.
As we near the end of the special Jubilee on the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi, we take a look at how his wide-reaching legacy could be summarized.
October 3 marks the "transitus" of St. Francis of Assisi, the day when he passed from this life to the next.
The Little Flower's funeral and burial was on October 4 and her parents had a close connection to the Franciscans.
"To trust in God is to rediscover, like Francis and Clare, a world of brothers and sisters to cherish and serve, not to exploit and dominate. Not a world to defend, but to embrace."
On this day dedicated in many places to Our Lady of the Angels, Pope Leo recalled a devotion that marks 810 years this year -- the "Pardon of Assisi."
If you’d like to obtain the Plenary Indulgence for this year's Franciscan Jubilee and visit one of the sites, check out these 7 in the U.S.
He finally discovered his mission in life after hearing the priest recite the Gospel at daily Mass.
In its official announcement, the Order of Friars Minor explains that the jubilee invites the faithful to follow Francis in living the Gospel 'sine glossa,' without evasion or self-protection.
Leo sees the saint as a man “at peace with himself” and therefore capable of bringing peace to his contemporaries, and to us.
The Franciscan community in Assisi announced that the saint’s mortal remains will be displayed from February 22 to March 22, 2026.
According to various traditions, St. Francis of Assisi appeared to St. Colette in a vision, urging her to reform the Poor Clares.
“Assisi rejoices at this important news" of Carlo Acutis' canonization on April 27, 2025, says Archbishop of Assisi, Domenico Sorrentino.
A unique exhibition, which runs from October 2, 2024, to January 6, 2025, commemorates the 800th anniversary of the Canticle’s composition in 1224.
St. Francis of Assisi gladly welcomed "Sister Death," and was eager to be united at last with the God whom he loved so dearly.
One of her religious sisters was able to see the heavenly vision that St. Clare beheld before departing from this world to the heavenly embrace of God.
Known as “God’s Troubador,” St. Francis is a wonderful saint to turn to when dealing with hurt and suffering – or when our souls are simply in need of a reset.
