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...
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,...
Slovenia: Carpaccio’s “Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints” (Mother of Hope), Returns Home
On Saturday, December 27, 2025, the altar painting by Vittore Carpaccio, Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints (1518), was solemnly reinstalled in the Friary...
Project No. 25/2025 – Relocation and Renovation of the Cemetery of the St. Theresa...
The Province of the Franciscan Protomartyrs in Zambia of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual has proposed Social-Pastoral Project No. 25/2025, which calls for...
Jubilee of the Canticle of the Creatures in Burkina Faso: Peace, Fraternity, and Care...
As we approach the conclusion of the Jubilee Year dedicated to the 800th anniversary of St. Francis composing the Canticle of the Creatures, the...
Poland: Concert Featuring Winners of the 10th International Festival of Christmas Carols and Folk...
On Sunday, January 4, 2026, a concert featuring the winners of last year’s 10th International Festival of Christmas Carols and Folk Songs took place...