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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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Another Mass Shooting Bolsters Gun Violence Prevention Efforts
As Franciscans, we believe all life is sacred. Preventing gun violence should not be a political issue. As we recently stated, "it is a pro-life...
Status Updates on Immigrant Youth and Refugees
On May 20, a federal judge blocked the Biden administration from ending the use of Title 42 on May 23. Faith organizations joined advocates...
Franciscans Commit to Action to End Title 42
June 2, 2022 As people of faith who walk in the footprints of Jesus and Francis of Assisi, Franciscan Action Network (FAN) refuses to give up hope...
Efforts to Reconcile and Heal with Indigenous Peoples
During westward expansion of the United States, the Catholic Church as well as other religious organizations collaborated with the government to...
Franciscan Action Network Frustrated and Dismayed at yet Another Mass Shooting
Immediate Release May 26, 2022 Media contact: Janine Walsh | 203.685.1856 | walsh@franciscanaction.org Franciscan Action Network Frustrated...
Media Release: Religious Just Peace Delegation to Kyiv, May 25th
25 May 2022CONTACT:Mateusz Piotrowski (mateusz.piotrowski@europeapatient.com)Phone/WhatsApp: +48 530 074 147Follow #ReligiousDelegation2Kyiv World...
Media Release: Religious Leader Just Peace Delegation to Kyiv, May 24-25th
23 May 2022CONTACT:Europe: Mateusz Piotrowski (mateusz.piotrowski@europeapatient.com)Phone/WhatsApp: +48 530 074 147Follow...
Join us in D.C. for the Poor People’s Campaign Moral March
Franciscan Action Network has signed up as a mobilizing partner in the Poor People’s Campaign moral march in Washington, D.C. On June 18, people...
Week 7. Louise
I find myself paying more attention to language that at first glance or consideration did not occur to me as dehumanizing or polarizing.
