basilica
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Connections like these abound in the exhibition, which is very much intended to complement a visit to the Basilica of St. Francis, just a 30-minute drive away.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
These unsung masters labored on the magnificent frescoes that cover virtually every inch of the two-story Basilica di San Francesco in Assisi.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
On Saturday, Leo said "Enough to war!" in a fiery speech from St Peter's Basilica imploring warmongers to stop the violence.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
At a peace vigil at St. Peter’s Basilica on Saturday, Leo said that that a “delusion of omnipotence” is fueling the war that has left thousands dead.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
He held on tight to Prosper's hand so he wouldn't lose his big brother in the crowd as they circled the Basilica.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
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