ASSISI, Italy (AP) — The bones of St. Francis of Assisi, the medieval friar who inspired Pope Francis and generations of Christians before him, are going on public display for the first time, giving his hilltop Umbrian hometown yet another reason to welcome pilgrims. That’s a mixed blessing for Assisi Mayor Valter Stoppini, residents, and the Franciscan friars who are organizing the monthlong display of relics to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the saint’s death this year. Already, nearly 400,000 people have registered to pray before the relics. Stoppini estimates the number could well reach a half-million before the bones […]... Keep on reading: St. Francis' bones are on public display, a mixed blessing for Assisi