The people of Lucera were known to compare him with St. Francis of Assisi, from whom he derived his name. He died in 1742 and was canonized in 1986.

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower near the coast, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Sun protection recommended from ...

A major part of the problem is the rising cost of academic robes, which are now being worn by children as young as those in preschool. In some schools, the traditional academic robes have been ...