Tag: Curia generale
A Sign of Hope at the Beginning of the Week of...
On January 17, 2026, at the start of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, a deeply meaningful and hope-filled meeting took place at...
Two Brother Bishops for the Latin Near East
Friar Martin KMETEC, the Archbishop of the metropolitan see of Smyrna (Izmir in Turkey) and Friar Dominique MATHIEU, recently nominated as Archbishop of Teheran-Isfahan...
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception 2020 at the Basilica of the...
The centuries-old tradition of the Novena of the Immaculate Conception at Rome’s Basilica of the Twelve Holy Apostles continued uninterrupted—despite the pandemic.
The cardinals responded...
300 Years as the Principal Patroness of the Order
A few days ago the Minister General, Friar Carlos TROVARELLI, received a letter from one of the oldest friars in the Order, Friar Oreste...
Rome: Solemn Professions at Twelve Holy Apostles
On the evening of October 4, 2019, two post-novices from the Province of St. Maximilian M. Kolbe in India professed their solemn vows into...
Naples: General Offices Outing
On February 23-27, 2019, members of the General Curia visited Naples, Italy, for their annual outing.
Some 26 friars were hosted at the evocative Monastery...
Carini: Meeting of the Secretaries and General Delegates for Mission Animation of the Franciscan...
On October 6–7, 2026, the General Secretaries and Delegates for Mission Animation of the four Franciscan Orders—the Order of Friars Minor, the Order of...
Palermo: Mission and Evangelization in the Footsteps of St. Francis
From October 2 to 4, 2026, the second annual Festival delle Genti, titled Come fuoco ardente (Like a Blazing Fire), took place in Palermo’s...
800th Anniversary of the Transitus: St. Francis Takes to the Streets of Poznań
On Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Conventual Franciscans and the Friars Minor left their churches and led a procession through the streets of Poznań,...
South Korea: Academic Symposium for the 800th Anniversary of the Transitus of St. Francis
On October 2 and 5, 2026, the friars of the Province of St. Maximilian M. Kolbe in South Korea organized an academic symposium to...
Czech Republic: Celebrations for the 800th Anniversary of the Transitus of St. Francis
From October 2 to 4, 2026, the Conventual Franciscan friars of the Czech Republic, together with the entire Franciscan Family, commemorated the 800th anniversary...