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 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....
Mar 18, 2021 | FAN, Press Releases
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 Action Network (FAN) is delighted that the For the People Act, S1, has been introduced in the Senate. FAN urges...
Mar 18, 2021 | FAN, Press Releases
March 18, 2021 Demand Immediate Comprehensive Gun Violence Legislation and an End to Misogyny and White Supremacy Washington, D.C. – As investigations continue into Tuesday night’s shooting spree at multiple Atlanta-area massage parlors, Franciscan Action...
Mar 17, 2021 | FAN, Press Releases
March 17, 2021 All Human Beings Are Utterly Cherished as Children of God Washington, D.C. – The Franciscan Action Network (FAN) recognizes that all LGBTQ people are children of God, possessed of infinite dignity, and are fully and completely loved by our...
