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Inspired by the Gospel of Jesus, and the example of Saints Francis and Clare, the Franciscan Action Network is a collective Franciscan voice seeking to transform United States public policy related to peace making, care for creation, poverty, and human rights.
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Advent Calendars and Resources from FAN Partners
As we start another Advent Season, several of our friends and partner organizations have shared with us some resources and calendars to promote...
Virtual 9th Annual National Vigil for Victims of Gun Violence
Our partners at Newtown Action Alliance and other gun violence prevention organizations will once again be honoring all victims of gun violence this...
Join in the Laudato Si’ Action Platform
Recently in Rome, the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development launched the much awaited enrollment phase of the Laudato Si’...
Franciscan Climate Advocacy After COP26
Please join Franciscan Action Network on Tuesday, November 16 at 1:00pm ET (10am PT, 7pm Rome) for “Franciscan Climate Advocacy After COP26,” a...
Franciscans React to Lack of Cooperation on John Lewis VRAA Vote
Immediate Release November 3, 2021 Washington, D.C. - Today, Senate Republicans have blocked the possibility of a public floor debate on the John...
Join us for a Webinar: “Democracy at Stake”
Voting rights and elections are under attack across the nation. Hundreds of voter suppression bills targeting voters of color are moving through...
Introduced: Commission Seeking Truth and Healing on Indian Boarding School Policies
In the mid to late 19th century, several denominations of the Christian Church collaborated with the government in adopting an Indian Boarding...
Soul Box Project Comes to Washington, D.C.
On October 16-17, 2021 the Soul Box Project opened an exhibit titled "This Loss We Carry" on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., providing a...
FAN Signs on to Faith Letter Urging Priority for Affordable Housing
As Franciscans and as Christians, our faith teaches us that we must recognize in each person the essential humanity and inherent dignity given by...
