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AUGUST 1, 2026
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Pre-Production Begins on 'Francis Chronicles' in Assisi
The journey to restore hope begins as principle animation commences on the highly anticipated cinematic retelling of St. Francis's life.
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Year of Saint Francis: 'Indulgence is an encounter with God, not a spiritual shortcut'
Reflection by Pope Leo XIV
"If you had met Saint Francis on the streets of Assisi in the thirteenth century, he might have looked at you with a serene and loving smile..."
Pope Leo XIV proclaims Franciscan Jubilee Year
16 January 2026
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Pope Leo invoked the Pardon of Assisi, an indulgence linked to Saint Francis of Assisi.
2 August 2026
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Celebrating Mass for 2,500 participants of the GO! Franciscan Youth Meeting, the Holy Father urged young people to follow the example of St. Francis and St. Clare, who embraced the Gospel sine glossa—“we could say, in its simplicity”—letting Christ completely reshape their lives.
7 August 2026
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