Jun 15, 2020 | Immigration, Issues
Updated, June 18, 2020 The Supreme Court today made their decision to uphold the program that protects immigrants who were brought to the country as children and allows them to work, commonly known as DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). Taking today as a...
Jun 9, 2020 | Faithful Democracy
Ohio House Bill 680 would severely impact voting in the state of Ohio. When the bill went to committee it essentially restored things to the status quo–getting rid of the parts that would make it harder to vote, but not allowing for any additional support for...
Jun 3, 2020 | Consistent Ethic of Life
'Love one another as I have loved you.' (John 15:12)“Let them manifest their love in deeds. With confidence let them make known their needs to one another so that each can find and offer to the other that which is necessary.” (TOR Rule Article 23) Black...
Jun 2, 2020 | Consistent Ethic of Life, Peacemaking, Press Releases
June 2, 2020 Media Contact: Janine Walsh, walsh@franciscanaction.org, 203-685-1856 PRESS RELEASE: Franciscans Say: Black Lives Matter As Christians, we must stand up for racial justice by working for reform in our institutions and in our communities Washington, DC...
May 20, 2020 | Care for Creation, Issues
On the heels of our successful virtual gathering of Franciscans for Ecumenical Advocacy Days, the staff of FAN was proud to host a Laudato Si’ Webinar May 19th in celebration of the 5th anniversary of the encyclical’s release. Laudato Si, the environmental...