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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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Fratelli Tutti: Finding Sisterhood and Brotherhood to Overcome What Divides Us
Description: Inspired by Saint Francis of Assisi, Pope Francis’ Fratelli Tutti calls for a way of life marked by the "flavor of the Gospel." The...
PRESS RELEASE: Franciscan Action Network: Peace in America is Incompatible with AR-15s
March 23, 2021 Washington, D.C. - Shocked and saddened by yesterday’s mass murder in Boulder, Colorado, the Franciscan Action Network (FAN) calls...
PRESS RELEASE: Franciscans Applaud the Introduction of The For The People Act in the Senate
March 18, 2021 Washington, D.C. - “As we advocate in the spirits of Saints Francis and Clare and believe in the human dignity of all, the Franciscan...
PRESS RELEASE: Franciscans Mourn Another Mass Shooting
March 18, 2021 Demand Immediate Comprehensive Gun Violence Legislation and an End to Misogyny and White Supremacy Washington, D.C. - As...
PRESS RELEASE: Franciscans Recognize the Hurt of LGBTQ Catholics
March 17, 2021 All Human Beings Are Utterly Cherished as Children of God Washington, D.C. - The Franciscan Action Network (FAN) recognizes that all...
FAN Mentioned on House Floor Ahead of HR1 Vote
Last night, March 3, 2021, the House passed HR1 which will expand voting rights and get big money out of politics. Before the vote, the Franciscan...
PRESS RELEASE: Franciscan Action Network Applauds the Passage of the For the People Act
March 3, 2021 Washington, D.C. - The Franciscan Action Network (FAN) applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the For the People Act...
Franciscan Federation Webinar with FAN’s Jason Miller
To heal the divisions and injustices of our world, Pope Francis calls for a holistic, multi-disciplinary approach at all levels: personal, social,...
Join in the Sacred People, Sacred Earth Day of Action
As Franciscans and Franciscan-hearted people, we have a special responsibility to care for all God’s Creation and hurting communities, especially in...