Pope Leo XIV links Franciscan Jubilee to peace amid 800th anniversary of St. Francis' death
Pope Leo XIV used the Sunday Angelus to connect the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi's death to the ongoing Franciscan Jubilee Year, urging global peace. Italy marked the occasion with a national holiday and state ceremonies in Assisi, while commentators highlight the saint's legacy of community and ecological care as relevant to modern divisions.