Top U.S. Catholic Radio Host and Bestselling Italy Author Reporting Live from Italy and Available for Comment
NEWS PROVIDED BY
Teresa Tomeo Communications, LLC – T’s Italy
March 19, 2026
DETROIT, March 19, 2026 /Christian Newswire/ — 2026 marks the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi. 400,000 pilgrims worldwide, including 5,000 Americans, are expected to view his relics in Assisi, which have been on display for the first time in history. Italy expert and bestselling author, Teresa Tomeo, lives near Assisi part-time, and venerated his bones on March 11-12, 2026. Tomeo is available for comment on her firsthand experience, on closing of this 28-day exhibit, as well as on:
• The exhumation of St. Francis’ bones by the request of Pope Leo XIV, who has declared 2026 the Jubilee Year of St. Francis.
• Known as the “Saint of Peace”—how we can model after his life of prayer “Make Me a Channel of Your Peace…” this Lent.
• St. Francis, the first recorded stigmatist, bearing the physical wounds of Christ on his body, embraced suffering heroically. He worked tirelessly to help rebuild the Church through his loving devotion to Jesus Christ.
• How St. Francis is beloved among people of all faiths for his serving the poor and respect of God’s creation.
• St. Francis is considered to have had an impact on the world more than any other saint in history. (e.g. The world’s largest religious media outlet, EWTN, was founded by a Franciscan nun, Mother Angelica.)
ABOUT TERESA TOMEO:
Teresa Tomeo hosts weekday Catholic radio program, Catholic Connection, produced by EWTN Global Catholic Radio Network, heard on 600+ radio stations worldwide. In 2019, after working over forty years in the media and twenty years in the Detroit market, Teresa opened her own Italy travel consultation company, T’s Italy (TravelItalyExpert.com)—coaching visitors to Italy on where to eat, stay, shop, play, and pray.
Authoring over a dozen books, including her best-selling Italy’s Shrines and Wonders: Discovering Sacred Spaces, Fascinating Places, and Destinations off the Beaten Path, published by EWTN Publishing, Volume II, Italy’s Shrines and Wonders: Discovering Sacred Spaces and Fascinating Places in the Life of St. Francis of Assisi releases in June 2026. Combining a travel guide with a deep dive into his life, Tomeo offers insider travel tips and intimate glimpses into the unknown life of St. Francis.
As host of the popular “Saints in Italy” EWTN Learn series, her second series, “The Unknown St. Francis of Assisi”, (Releases April 2026) journeys through the stunning hills of Umbria, Lazio, and Tuscany, walking in the very footsteps of this beloved saint.
SOURCE: Teresa Tomeo Communications, LLC – T’s Italy
CONTACT: Gail Coniglio, media@teresatomeo.com