Russia: New Conventual Franciscan Bishop
At noon today, July 30, 2020, the Holy See made an official proclamation, confirming that Pope Francis has appointed our confrere, Friar Nicolai Gennadevich...
Fraternus Nuntius 2/2020
The latest issue of the Order's newsletter containing news from April - June, 2020, is now available >>>.
In the first section, we feature the...
Special Anniversary of the Encyclical Laudato Si’
You may recall that the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development has instituted a special year to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the publication...
Genoa: Ordination of Archbishop Marco TASCA
At 6.00 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2020, the episcopal ordination of Archbishop Marco TASCA was celebrated in Piazza della Vittoria in Genoa, Italy....
Poland: Minister General Visits Starvation Cell of St. Maximilian Kolbe
On July 7, 2020, the Minister General, Friar Carlos A. TROVARELLI, visited the Nazi concentration and extermination camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau. He was accompanied by...
“Preach Penance to Everyone, As He Will See Fit to Inspire You” (Legend of...
In Łódź Łagiewniki, Poland, the “FRS” rap group is recording a new CD. The friars at our major seminary in Łódź Łagiewniki can explain...
USA: Posthumous Conferment of the Order of the White Eagle
On June 24, 2020, the President of Poland, Andrzej DUDA, posthumously awarded the Order of the White Eagle (Order Orła Białego), the highest honor...
USA: Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Casimir Cypher, OFM Conv.
June 25, 2020, marks the 45th anniversary of the martyrdom of Friar Casimir CYPHER, OFM Conv. (December 1, 1941- June 25, 1975).
The following is...
Rome: Seraphicum Launches Department of Graphology Studies
The Pontifical Theological Faculty of St. Bonaventure (Seraphicum) is launching a Department of Graphology Studies for the 2020-21 academic year.
This specialization follows in the...
Somma Vesuviana (Naples, Italy): Piazza to Be Renamed in Honor of St. Maximilian M....
On Saturday, June 20, 2020, the mayor of the town of Somma Vesuviana announced the launch of the bureaucratic process to rename the piazza...
