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Bones of St Francis of Assisi go on display for the first time – here’s why it took 800 years

Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims are expected to pay homage to the remains of the 11th-century saint famous for his love of the natural world.

20.02.2026 70

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William Crozier

How a medieval Oxford friar used light and colour to find out what stars and planets are made of

Richard Fishacre challenged the scientific orthodoxy of his day, and contemporary astrophysics has vindicated his position.

07.11.2025 7

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William Crozier

The new archbishop of Canterbury has already made history – but she has huge challenges ahead

Restoring trust in leadership and preventing the church from fracturing over sexuality and gender will be at the top of Sarah Mullally’s agenda.

10.10.2025 6

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William Crozier