Pope Leo XIV Proclaims Franciscan Jubilee Year

Pope Leo XIV Proclaims Franciscan Jubilee Year

St. Francis of Assisi Special year commemorates the 800th anniversary of the saint’s death.

Pope Leo proclaims special Jubilee year for the 800th anniversary of St Francis of Assisi’s death

In commemoration of the 800th anniversary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed Jan. 10, 2026 – Jan. 10, 2027, an extraordinary Jubilee Year during which the faithful can obtain a plenary indulgence under the usual conditions by making a pilgrimage to a Franciscan conventual church or place of...

How time flies: St. Francis still calls the modern world back to simplicity and joy

By Julie A. Ferraro | FāVS News Columnist With the year already moving quickly forward, preparations by those with a Franciscan heart for a very special anniversary have been ongoing since 2025. Last year, the celebration of St. Francis of Assisi’s “Canticle of Creation” saw events — online and in person — every month. In 2026, the celebration is of Francis’ “Transitus” — a word meaning “transition” — or, in more common terms, his death. It’s be…