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2024 Franciscan Justice Leadership Conference: Acting for Peace, People, Planet!

Nov 1, 2024

October was not only the month Franciscans celebrated and honored St. Francis of Assisi, but it also brought us another reason to celebrate when...

Webinar: Protect Oak Flat: Preserving a Sacred Site in Arizona from Mining

Sep 12, 2024

Please join Franciscan Action Network (FAN) for the first webinar of our 2024 Environmental Justice series, “Protect Oak Flat: Preserving Sacred...

2023 Annual Report

Aug 16, 2024

Please review the work of the Franciscan Action Network (FAN) in our 2023 Annual Report and let us know how we are doing. Please send your feedback...

Media Statement: Franciscans deplore assassination attempt

Jul 15, 2024

July 15, 2024 Media Contact:Janine Walsh, walsh@franciscanaction.org Washington, D.C. - Franciscan Action Network deplores the heinous attempt to...

Nuclear Weapons: What you don’t know can hurt you

Jul 9, 2024

On July 17 at 4pm ET / 1pm PT Franciscan Action Network hosted a special informational webinar: “Nuclear Weapons: What you don’t know can hurt you.”...

Wisconsin FJCs and Franciscans Express Concerns over Line 5

Jun 14, 2024

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is considering permits that would allow Canadian oil giant Enbridge to build a new 41-mile segment of its Line 5...

2024 Wear Orange Peace Walk & Block Party

Jun 10, 2024

Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia and associates, including members of the DE Valley Franciscan Justice Circle and FAN staff members (pictured...