ECCLESIA IN ASIA ‘It’s like looking at the person’. Asia before the relics of Francis of Assisi

In Assisi, the extraordinary exposition of the saint’s remains for the 800th anniversary of his death. Thousands of pilgrims, including some from Asia, tell AsiaNews: “We pray for peace, there are too many wars in the world.” Young people from South Korea are also visiting, ahead of World Youth Day in Seoul in 2027. At the same time, a relic of St. Francis’ ashes is travelling through the Philippines, offering the country a unique opportunity for veneration.Read More