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.

From Jan. 14-17, 2025, about 200 Franciscan friars of the Atlanta-based Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe will gather in Kansas City, Mo., ...

The friars gathered at Graymoor, their motherhouse in Garrison, for the Atonement Franciscan Assembly March 7-11, which had as its theme, “At One: Hope, Healing & Harmony.” ...

Inspired by St. Francis of Assisi, Servant of God Father Paul Wattson founded the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement to walk as brothers with those who are lost and in need of God’s healing ...

The Franciscan Friars of California, Inc. filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection on New Year’s Eve following a change in state law that allows victims to override the statute of limitations ...

In its bankruptcy filing — dated December 31, 2023 — the Franciscan Friars estimated they had $10 million worth of assets and were looking at litigation costs in the ballpark of $50 million. No ...

The Franciscan Friars of the Renewal are inspiring others by sharing a look at their monastic life with their podcast, Poco a Poco. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

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.

At 8 a.m., the Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word will say Daily Mass for All Souls Day. At 2 p.m., Cardinal Raymond Burke will celebrate a Pontifical Requiem Mass at the Shrine of Our ...

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.