Franciscans International 30th Anniversary
In 1989, the humble idea of having a Franciscan voice at the UN was officially approved, giving rise to Franciscans International (FI).
In its thirty...
Lebanon: Franciscan Family Retreat
On Saturday, February 16, 2019, friars and sisters of the nine Franciscan families of Lebanon gathered together for a day of spiritual retreat. This...
Panama: WYD Itinerant Fraternity
The 2019 World Youth Day (WYD) in Panama has energized and inspired young people in many countries.
Motivated by their missionary charism and the grace...
Circular letter
Circular letter of the Conference of General Ministers of the Franciscan First Order and Third Order Regular to all the friars and the brothers...
Panama: Franciscan Village during WYD 2019
As part of the 2019 World Youth Day in Panama, we the Franciscan Family - sons and daughters of St. Francis and St. Clare...
Katowice: Franciscans for the Climate
On December 3-15, 2018, the United Nations Climate Summit was held in Katowice, Poland. The event was attended by politicians, scientists and world leaders...
Sardinia: A Franciscan for Our Times
This book presents the life and writings of Tina GARAU. She was born in 1921 in Gonnosfanàdiga (Oristano Province), a charming town in southwestern...
USA: incontro del FI a New York
On November 8-12, 2018, the Franciscans International Board of Directors held its last meeting of the year in New York.
The Board is made up...
Mexico: Reconciliation Assembly
On June 18-20, 2018, the Franciscan Conference of Mexico (COFRAMEX) celebrated its 2018 annual assembly on the theme: “Unity in the Franciscan Family.”
The Franciscans...
Assisi: Anniversary of the Dedication of the Basilica
Immediately after St. Francis’ canonization, on July 16, 1228, Pope Gregory IX ordered that a specialis ecclesia, a Basilica, should be built in Assisi...