Oct 25, 2021 | Care for Creation, FAN, Issues
As President Biden and world leaders prepare to travel to Glasgow, Scotland for the Conference of Parties (COP), two dozen clergy and faith leaders representing diverse faith traditions gathered outside the State Department last week to read from and hand deliver a...
Sep 15, 2021 | Immigration, Issues
We have a real shot at immigration reform this year. Congress is on the verge of creating a new, long overdue pathway for millions of immigrants through a complex process known as budget reconciliation. The House and Senate passed budget resolutions allocating over...
Aug 26, 2021 | Care for Creation, Issues
On September 9, 2021 the Franciscan Action Network hosted a lecture in celebration of the Season of Creation: “Creation Care – What and Why?” We heard from William D. Dinges, Professor at the Catholic University of America who offered us 7 points describing the...
Jul 6, 2021 | FAN, Human Rights, Immigration, Resources
We’ve all had moments where we’ve felt we didn’t belong, but for people who moved to this country, that feeling lasts more than a moment. We all want to feel safe and included in the community we call home, but today, too many of our neighbors experience exclusion,...
Jun 18, 2021 | Human Rights, Issues
As part of our commitment to promote the Covid-19 Vaccine and equity in distribution, Franciscan Action Network hosted a webinar on June 30, 2021 to look at the Franciscan perspective. The panel’s depth of knowledge and openness to answer our pending questions...
Jun 16, 2021 | Human Rights, Human Trafficking, Issues
Each year, the Coalition of Catholic Organizations Against Human Trafficking (CCOAHT), of which Franciscan Action Network is a member, launches a campaign to raise awareness of forced labor in the fishing industry. This year, due to the global pandemic, a new...
