Pope Leo XIV has announced a “Special Year of St. Francis” marking the 800th anniversary of the saint’s death. This period of grace runs until January 2027 and offers the faithful the opportunity to receive a plenary indulgence.

The Franciscan Jubilee Year, a gift to the whole Church and a call to genuine spiritual renewal, officially began on Jan. 10 with a decree from the Apostolic Penitentiary of the Holy See.

During this Special Jubilee Year of St. Francis, 2026 to 2027, YTC Travel offers pilgrimage tours to Assisi, as well as customised pilgrimages for extended families and social, prayer, or parish groups.