Franciscans InternationalFuneral of Mateusz Tuniewicz, RIP
The untimely death of Mateusz Tuniewicz, RIP, Regional Director for the Asia Pacific (AP) programme (FI), has shocked and saddened the Franciscan Family around the world. Franciscans in the AP region are providing tremendous support to ...[En savoir plus]
FI Speaks at French SFO Assise
"Building Together With Our Brothers" was the title of the assembly of French fraternities in Nantes, France, 14-17 July 2011, where approximately 250 delegates of the secular Franciscan family gathered together. There they shared a time filled ...[En savoir plus]
Announcing Tragic Death of Mateusz Tuniewicz RIP
It is with great sadness that Franciscans International (FI) announces the sudden death of Mateusz Tuniewicz, the Regional Director of the FI Asia Pacific programme, who drowned at sea in Bali between 11 and 12 August 2011. We hold all his family in ...[En savoir plus]
Shop and Donate!
Did you know that you can support Franciscans International (FI) whilst doing your shopping? By signing up to iGive, when you make a purchase in certain online stores, 10% of what you spend can be donated to FI for free! And... if you sign up by 31 ...[En savoir plus]
FI and FAN Sign MOU
On Thursday 28 July 2011 Franciscans International (FI) and the Franciscan Action Network (FAN) publicly signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two organisations. Over 100 Franciscans witnessed the signing during a breakfast meeting at the ...[En savoir plus]
Thousands of Families Made Landless
On 3 August 2011, three thousand families, from a landless camp in Uberlândia, Brazil were evicted over four days by the Military Police of Minas Gerais (PMMG), reports Fr. Rodrigo Peret, OFM. It is an eviction whose legal decision was based on fraudulent ...[En savoir plus]
UN International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples - 9 August
The United Nations’ (UN) International Day of the World's Indigenous People (IP) is observed annually on August 9 to promote and protect the rights of the world’s indigenous population. This year’s theme is “Indigenous designs: celebrating stories ...[En savoir plus]