What can the Year of St. Francis do for the world? A lot, say these Franciscans

After Pope Leo XIV proclaimed the Jubilee Year of St. Francis from Jan. 10, 2026, to Jan. 10, 2027, the Vatican’s Apostolic Penitentiary also issued a decree granting a plenary indulgence to mark the 800th anniversary year of the popular saint’s death.

Listed among the “certain works” suggested to obtain the plenary indulgence is “a pious pilgrimage to Franciscan churches.”

But several Franciscans told OSV News they hope Catholics will do more than simply stop by — as much as they and their fellow friars would enjoy visitors.

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(Photo Credit: OSV News photo/courtesy Franciscan University of Steubenville)