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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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PRESS RELEASE: Franciscans Applaud Pro-Immigrant Executive Actions
January 22, 2021 Washington, D.C. - The Franciscan Action Network (FAN) welcomes the executive actions taken by the Biden Administration yesterday...
PRESS RELEASE: Franciscan Action Network Applauds Announcement U.S. will Rejoin Paris Climate Accord
January 21, 2021 Washington, D.C. - The Franciscan Action Network today applauds the announcement from the Biden Administration that the United...
PRESS RELEASE: Franciscan Action Network congratulates President Biden and Vice President Harris on their inauguration
January 20, 2021 WASHINGTON D.C. - Franciscan Action Network congratulates President Biden and Vice President Harris on assuming office. With the...
Franciscan Action Network Takes the Polar Bear Plunge…from Home!
St. Bonaventure tells us that to love God, we need to love all that God created. With this in mind, on February 13th Franciscan Action Network (FAN)...
PRESS RELEASE: Franciscan Action Network Condemns Insurrectionist Interference in Electoral Process and Violence in the Capitol Building
January 6, 2021 WASHINGTON D.C. - Franciscan Action Network utterly condemns today’s insurrectionist interference in our nation’s electoral process....
Franciscan Action Network 2020 Annual Report
,,The year 2020 brought changes and challenges to everyone and we at Franciscan Action Network are no exception. This Annual Report coincides with...
PRESS RELEASE: Franciscan Action Network Condemns the White Supremacist Violence in the Nation’s Capitol
Immediate ReleaseDecember 15, 2020Media Contact:Janine Walsh | walsh@franciscanaction.org Franciscan Action Network Condemns the White Supremacist...
FAN Work Opposing the Death Penalty
Over the last several months, Franciscan Action Network has joined several of our faith partners in speaking out against the federal death penalty,...
Join in a 4-Week Advent Journey of Faith
It has been a very challenging year for us all and one balm for the anxiety is to be in prayer and oneness with our brothers and sisters as we...