On the path to sainthood? Catholic Church set to recognize friars killed in America for defending Christian marriage
Five Franciscan Friars on Path to Sainthood After Brutal Murders In the late 16th century, five Franciscan friars who journeyed from Spain to what is now Georgia met a tragic fate. They were murdered, it appears, for defending the sanctity of marriage. Friar Fred Nijem notes that, according to Fr. Conrad Harkins, an Associate Pastor […]
‘Friars Fire’ breaks out near Fashion Valley Mall in San Diego, mandatory evacuation ordered
A wildfire broke out Tuesday afternoon near the Fashion Valley Mall in Mission Valley, prompting mandatory evacuation orders for about 1,000 people. The Friars Fire broke out just after 12:30 p.m. local time, according to Cal Fire. The content rate is 0%. The San Diego Fire Department confirmed they were on scene battling a vegetation […]
Franciscan Friars of California declare bankruptcy in wake of sex abuse lawsuits
Roman Catholic Charities of California filed for bankruptcy this week to secure “just financial compensation” for nearly 100 lawsuits related to sexual abuse allegations dating back a decade. A Franciscan order in California filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on New Year's Eve following a change in state law that allows victims to override the […]