Special Year of St. Francis: Pope’s Greeting to Franciscan Family and Decree Granting Plenary...
On Saturday, January 10, 2026, the Assembly of the Franciscan Family received a warm and fraternal greeting from Pope Leo XIV on the occasion...
Annual Meeting of the Procurator General with Friar Canonists and Students of the Urbe...
On Saturday, January 10, 2026, the annual meeting of the Procurator General with the students of the Urbe and several friar canonists from various...
22nd Kolbean Symposium: “Death: Between Theology and Experience”
This year, Franciscans are celebrating the 800th anniversary of the death of the founder of their Order, St. Francis of Assisi, and the 85th...
6ᵗʰ Annual Conventual Franciscan Youth Mission in Curitiba
On January 6-11, 2026, the 6th annual Conventual Franciscan Youth Mission was held at the São João Batista Parish Church in Curitiba, Brazil. The...
India: Friars Minor Conventual Celebrate New Priests
During the closing days of 2025, and the opening days of 2026, the Province of St. Maximilian M. Kolbe in India joyfully celebrated a...
Opening of the Franciscan Jubilee Year in Istanbul
On January 10, 2026, the Franciscan Jubilee Year opened as part of the celebrations marking the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis...
Interfaith Meeting between Two Generations
Contrary to appearances, interfaith dialogue is not limited to meetings between religious leaders. Nor is it just an opportunity to discuss important global issues...
Friars of the Philippines Conduct Annual Custodial Retreat
On January 5-9, 2026, the solemnly professed friars of the Provincial Custody of the Immaculate Conception and Bl. Bonaventure of Potenza in the Philippines...
Poland: Diaconal Ordination
On Saturday, January 3, 2026, Friar Uladislav MOLCHAN was ordained to the diaconate. The Most Reverend Piotr KLESZCZ, OFM Conv., Auxiliary Bishop of Łódź,...
A Year of Grace in the Footsteps of St. Francis: Pope Leo XIV Grants Plenary...
By decree of the Apostolic Penitentiary issued January 10, 2026, at the behest of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, the Church has proclaimed a...