More San Franciscans are believing the city is now heading in the right direction. That's according to poll results released by the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. "The chamber's been doing this ...

For St. Francis of Assisi, following Christ meant imitating his humility and forsaking riches, power and status; the men who call themselves Franciscans today believe they are called to embrace the ...

The Franciscans took a leap forward in 1993. Urged by the laity after allegations at St. Anthony’s came to light the year before, they created the church’s first Independent Response Team (IRT) to ...

JERUSALEM — Despite the stresses of alternating violence and cease-fires between Hamas and Israel, Franciscans in the Holy Land are committed to helping the region’s Christians remain in their ...

Editor's note: This story was updated at 12:45 p.m. Central time with information about a seventh U.S. province that opted not to participate in the reconfiguration. Franciscans of the Order of Friars ...

Cruise and Waymo are inching closer to gaining unfettered access to San Francisco’s roadways, but residents fear that the driverless cars — which have caused hundreds of traffic incidents since their ...

Hundreds enjoyed Thanksgiving meals in San Francisco thanks to the generosity of armies of volunteers. It’s an event that’s been serving up holiday meals to San Franciscans in need for more than five ...

Francis first visited the Holy Land in the early 13th century. Like Pope Francis today, St. Francis went to the strife filled land with a message of peace and a plea for nonviolence. Ever since then, ...

WEST FARGO — On the night of her profession as a lay Franciscan in the small chapel at the back of Holy Cross Church, Diane Kelly’s contented soul beamed outwardly. “I was so joyful inside, and had ...

Franciscans from five convents in northeastern Brazil produced a video with one message: “Fique em Casa” (Stay Home). (Credit: CNS screen grab.) Listen SAO PAULO, Brazil — To the soundtrack of the ...

The Mass was attended by 21 Franciscans visiting from neighboring states and about 300 parishioners. The loss of Blackburn and Buer marks the end of the order's work in the valley. The Western region ...

The Conventual Franciscan friars at Assumption Church in Syracuse, New York are suing a music and event venue for disrupting their way of life through hosting loud concerts, blocking the friars’ ...