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May 27, 2015

Pope tells Franciscans to stay true to charism

A group of Franciscans representing the four branches of the Franciscan family arrive in St. Peter's Square March 12 after walking from Assisi to Rome.

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis urged Franciscan friars to hold true to their charism of fraternity, humility and poverty and not lose the respect they have earned over the centuries for living up to those ideals.

Published in Vatican
December 19, 2014

'Questionable' financial activities leave Franciscans in serious debt

U.S. Franciscan Father Michael Perry, minister-general of the Order of Friars Minor.

VATICAN CITY - Ineffective budgetary oversight and "questionable" financial activities have plunged the Order of Friars Minor into significant debt and an extremely serious financial situation, its minister general said.

Published in Vatican