National Catholic Register

In the Footsteps of St. Francis: How Franciscans (and Other Religious) Lead on Campus

Franciscan Father Jonathan St. Andre encountered the Third Order Regular of St. Francis — the order to which he now belongs — when he was a student at Franciscan University of Steubenville (FUS). “I ...
National Catholic Reporter

'We all need to find kinship,' says Michele Dunne of the Franciscan Action Network

This week on "The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast," John Dear speaks with Michele Dunne, director of the Franciscan Action Network, a national mobilization of lay Franciscans working for justice and peace.
National Catholic Reporter

Ahead of US Franciscans' synod, friars say 'communal discernment' long-held tradition for order

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 Conversation

800 years after his death, the legends and legacy of Francis of Assisi endure

On the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi, founder of the Franciscan order, his body will be displayed for the first time ever in February 2026, at the Basilica of San Francesco.