Romania: Relic of St. Francis Makes “Pilgrimage of Peace” to 52 Communities
The relic of St. Francis has returned to Assisi after completing a pilgrimage through eight dioceses and eparchies in Romania, where it was venerated...
Rome: Work Continues on the Document Discernment in Fraternity
On Saturday, October 17, 2026, the second meeting of the “Validation Group” was held at the Seraphicum College in Rome. The group is collaborating...
Czech Republic: FEMO Federation Assembly in Erlebachova Bouda
From October 12 to 17, 2026, the General Assembly of the Foederatio Europae Mediae et Orientalis (FEMO) was held in Erlebachova Bouda in the...
In the Footsteps of St. Francis: A Pilgrimage to Assisi and the Rieti Valley
From October 11 to 15, 2026, as we mark the 800th anniversary of the transitus of St. Francis, we, a group of friars from...
Poland: New Website Launched for the Province of Warsaw
On October 12, 2026, the Conventual Franciscan Province of the Immaculate Mother of God in Poland (Warsaw) launched its new Polish-language website, konwentualni.pl. The...
Argentina: Fraternal and Pastoral Visit to the National OFS Fraternity
From October 9 to 14, 2026, the National Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order (OFS) in Argentina received a fraternal and pastoral visit from...
Slovenia: Two Days of Continuing Formation in Olimje
On October 13 and 14, 2026, the friars of the Province of St. Joseph in Slovenia gathered at the friary in Olimje for two...
Vatican: New Guide on Mental Health and Pastoral Accompaniment Published
On October 13, 2026, the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development hosted a study day on “Mental Health and Pastoral Accompaniment in Humanitarian Contexts”...
Finland: Franciscan Mission and JPIC Come Together in Rauma
On October 10–11, 2026, the annual Days of St. Francis were celebrated in Rauma, Finland, marking the 800th anniversary of the transitus of St....
From Vis to Vukovar: Croatia Celebrates 90 Years of the Militia of the Immaculata
On Saturday, October 10, 2026, more than four hundred participants from across Croatia, from the island of Vis to the city of Vukovar, gathered...