A wee reality check for these promulgators of the "new" history ( read - their made up history to suit their own fantasies). St Francis was in fact a stern defender of the One True Church, he insisted on kneeling and kissing the Pope's feet. He taught against heretics at every turn. He had the only understanding of how to behave in the presence of Almighty God in the most Blessed Sacrament - St Francis was on his knees in awe and adoration.
He had no truck with heretics. He evangelised the pagans with zeal and courage.
St Francis please intercede with the Court of Heaven that true humility will prevail in Rome and that God protect His Body the Church from the confused and the arrogant. Amen