As part of local and regional synodal meetings for Franciscan friars, Franciscans share a laugh as they take part in a table exercise in Prior Lake, Minn., in October 2024, in which participants ...

The Franciscan Friars of California has filed for bankruptcy as it faces nearly 100 lawsuits related to sex abuse claims that allegedly occurred at least 27 years ago.

While "synodality" might be a new concept to Catholics surprised by the Vatican's request that dioceses worldwide engage in community discernment from 2021-2024, the U.S. friars of the Province of Our ...

The Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word lead this novena. Re-airs 1:20 p.m., 8:20 p.m. and 1:20 a.m. EWTN In this episode, “Voting: What the Church Actually Teaches,” Marian Father ...

A changing contemplative theology of flesh led by friars throughout Italy inspired Sienese artists to imbue their figures with more dimensionality and emotion.

The Franciscan Friars of California, Inc. filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection on New Year’s Eve.

Not your typical Catholic monks. The Franciscan Friars of the Renewal are inspiring others by sharing a look at their monastic life with their podcast, Poco a Poco.

Franciscan Province of St. Barbara seeks to notify Native American tribes overlooked in announcement of clergy sex abuse claim deadline and extend deadline from July 19 to Aug 30.

In a statement, the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin’s leadership in Nigeria provided details of the car accident that occurred in Nigeria’s Enugu state.

The Mississippi Court of Appeals has upheld the 2022 conviction of a former Franciscan friar in connection with sexual abuse of a student at a Catholic school in the 1990s.

Facing an onslaught of 94 sexual-abuse lawsuits — most involving older allegations filed within the past two years — the Franciscan Friars of California opted to cut their losses and declare Chapter ...

At Catholic Underground in New York City, hosted by the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, I experienced a Holy Hour followed by an exhibit of Catholic art and artists.