Franciscans

  • November 8, 2022

Colorful Día de los Muertos event at St. Mary’s Basilica showcases tradition, flavors

From a butterfly release to folkloric dancing, children’s activities, a lowrider show, mariachis and other entertainment, the ninth...
  • July 19, 2021

Pope urges Franciscans to recognize God’s presence in the poor

The renewal of the Franciscan order must start, like the order itself did, from being with and learning...
  • July 13, 2021

Franciscans elect Italian as 121st successor to St. Francis of Assisi

Members of the general chapter of the Order of Friars Minor elected Rome-born Father Massimo Fusarelli as the...
  • July 7, 2021

Franciscans open general chapter focusing on diversity, evangelization

As a worldwide religious order, Franciscan friars need to find new and better ways to welcome the diversity...
  • May 21, 2021

Franciscan leaders urge ‘boldness’ by U.S. to end violence in Holy Land

The Franciscan order's six U.S. provincials told President Joe Biden in a joint letter May 19 that "now...