The Statue of Peace in Assisi: How St. Francis Shaped Italy’s Vision of Nonviolence
At the edge of the Piazza Superiore in Assisi, a bronze horseman sits slumped on his mount. His armor hangs heavily. His back bent under its weight. His head lowered toward the grass. Behind him rises the immense façade of the Upper Basilica of San Francesco. In front of him the ground falls away into… Continue Reading

