Apr 22, 2021 | Faithful Democracy, FAN, Press Releases
April 22, 2021 Urge its quick passage in Senate Washington, D.C. – “As Franciscans and Franciscan-hearted people who are inspired by Saints Francis and Clare of Assisi, the Franciscan Action Network (FAN) follows the call of Pope Francis to “meet...
Apr 22, 2021 | FAN, Press Releases
April 22, 2021 It is long past time our nation and our church confront white supremacy Washington, D.C. – The Franciscan Action Network welcomes this week’s verdict in the Derek Chauvin case as a long-overdue milestone in police accountability. This decision...
Apr 15, 2021 | Press Releases
April 15, 2021 Keep your promise and sign the Presidential Determination immediately Washington, D.C. – The Biden Administration must act for refugees now. Each fiscal year, the president must set a cap on the number of refugees that the United States will...
Apr 1, 2021 | FAN, Issues
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 pope’s latest encyclical focuses on contemporary social and economic problems while urging an ideal world of...
Mar 24, 2021 | FAN, Peacemaking, Press Releases
March 23, 2021 Washington, D.C. – Shocked and saddened by yesterday’s mass murder in Boulder, Colorado, the Franciscan Action Network (FAN) calls for a national ban on assault weapons. Franciscans and the Franciscan-hearted are people of peace and non-violence....
