For St. Francis of Assisi, following Christ meant imitating his humility and forsaking riches, power and status; the men who call themselves Franciscans today believe they are called to embrace the ...

The first day of the chapter also included a report summarizing input from Franciscans around the world about the order's "strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats." After a day of spiritual ...

For centuries there has been a rivalry between Jesuits and Franciscans, so when the new pope -- a Jesuit -- chose the name of the founder of the Franciscans, it raised a few eyebrows. Pope Francis ...

Francis first visited the Holy Land in the early 13th century. Like Pope Francis today, St. Francis went to the strife filled land with a message of peace and a plea for nonviolence. Ever since then, ...

Franciscans from five convents in northeastern Brazil produced a video with one message: “Fique em Casa” (Stay Home). (Credit: CNS screen grab.) Listen SAO PAULO, Brazil — To the soundtrack of the ...

The Mass was attended by 21 Franciscans visiting from neighboring states and about 300 parishioners. The loss of Blackburn and Buer marks the end of the order's work in the valley. The Western region ...