The friars began praying every day in a “perpetual novena” before the statue, a spot known today as “St. Anthony’s corner.” They dedicate their prayers to the petitions they receive from the faithful.

The Franciscan Friars of California announced a bankruptcy filing in 2024 'to address 94 child sexual abuse claims.' ...

The Franciscan Friars of California has agreed to pay a $20 million dollar settlement to dozens of survivors of clergy child ...

The largest largest group of Franciscan friars in the United States is offering the faithful a new way to pray in the digital age by accepting prayer requests via text messages. The Friars of Holy ...

Seven Native American tribes in Arizona and New Mexico should soon receive official notice explaining how tribal members who are clergy sex abuse survivors can file claims against the Franciscan ...

Facing an onslaught of 94 sexual-abuse lawsuits — most involving older allegations filed within the past two years — the Franciscan Friars of California opted to cut their losses and declare Chapter ...

The Capuchin Franciscan friars are a Roman Catholic religious order of brothers and priests inspired by the life and ideals of St. Francis of Assisi and living a life of prayer and service to others.

Pope Francis' order restricting the use of the pre-Vatican II Latin Mass in communities of the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate addresses problems within the religious order and does not contradict ...

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Tens of thousands will try and get a glimpse of Pope Francis during his trip to Washington, D.C. next week. Jessica Kartalija with the story of the Franciscan friars here in ...

HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa.-- Three Franciscan friars must stand trial on charges linked to their role in supervising a religious brotheraccused of molesting more than 100 children, nearly all of them at one ...

A Roman Catholic charitable order in California filed for bankruptcy this week to ensure “just financial compensation” in nearly 100 lawsuits related to decade-old allegations of sexual abuse. The ...