Located in the hills of central Italy, Assisi is the hometown of St. Francis. It's where he was born, lived and worked — and where he died. Today tourists flock to this town, which sits atop a ...

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Assisi (AsiaNews) – Pope Francis on Tuesday said that “that there is no tomorrow in war” and reiterated “that the name of God cannot be used to justify violence” because “Peace alone ...

Located in the hills of central Italy, Assisi is the hometown of St. Francis. It’s where he was born, lived and worked — and where he died.

During his visit to Assisi, Pope Francis told Mass attendees that true peace can only be attained by drawing close to the crucified Lord, stressing the importance of having a relationship with him.

Francis invites all to become instruments of peace and join in the prayers of the World Day of Peace, when from Assisi it was proclaimed: Violence never again! War never again! Terrorism never again!

Pope Francis has chatted with leaders and representatives of many religions at a gathering to pray for peace in Assisi, the home town of St. Francis.

For Assisi’s current bishop, the Rev. Domenico Sorrentino, St. Francis’ renunciation of material encumbrances also signaled his love of creation and of peace.

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(By Denis Greenan). (ANSA) - Assisi, October 4 - Pope Francis prayed for world peace Friday on his landmark first visit to Assisi, shrine to his 13th-century namesake St. Francis, the poverty ...

For Assisi’s current bishop, the Rev. Domenico Sorrentino, St. Francis’ renunciation of material encumbrances also signaled his love of creation and of peace.