Franciscan Order Elects 121st Successor of St. Francis of Assisi
Father Massimo Fusarelli succeeds Father Michael Perry, a native of Indianapolis, who led the order since 2013.
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Where Jesus Walked: Franciscans Guard the Grace of the Holy Places
An interview with Franciscan Father Peter Vasko
Franciscan Province Paid Poor Abuse Victims $15,000 in Nondisclosure Agreement
Speaking to the AP, Father Gannon said he believes that the three men were abused and said that their race— all three are black— and the fact that all three are poor did not factor into the size of the settlement.
Four-Legged ‘Friar’ Finds Home in Franciscan Monastery
The newest member of St. Francis Monastery Cochabamba, Bolivia, is furry and has four legs. The pup, who is taking social media by storm, even has his own Franciscan habit.
God Writes the Script for Franciscan Foundress’ 75th Anniversary
Mother Rosemae Pender, foundress of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist, died unexpectedly during her jubilee Mass, but her legacy of joyful religious life rooted in Christ remains.
Franciscan Priest Abducted in Syria Set Free by Captors
Father Dhiya Aziz's July 4 kidnapping was the latest in a series of attacks on Christian religious since the start of the Syrian civil war in 2011.
California’s Soon-to-Be Saint Hailed as a Man Ahead of His Time
Msgr. Francis Weber compared the Franciscan missionary to former president of the United States Abraham Lincoln, who, despite being heavily criticized during his life for working to abolish slavery, 'was one of the greatest presidents we’ve ever had.'
Father Belitz: New Age Exponent or Faithfully Catholic?
A mission the Franciscan priest preached this January in Indianapolis manifested an eccentric ministry that has drawn both criticism and praise over the years.
‘A Beautiful Day in the Life of Our Nation’
News of Blessed Junípero Serra’s canonization later this year stirs excitement, debate.
