Declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960, this reconstructed Spanish Franciscan mission gives travelers a peek into what life was like during the 17th century. Visitors can take self-guided ...

While "synodality" might be a new concept to Catholics surprised by the Vatican's request that dioceses worldwide engage in ...

How could this happen? Franciscan conversion practices began largely through attraction rather than conquest: starting with strategic trade and outright gifts. Yet, once individuals joined the mission ...

Established along the San Antonio River in the 18th century by Franciscan friars, the missions stand as a reminder of Spanish colonizers' success in spreading Catholicism through the Southwest and ...

Though central to the Battle of the Alamo, it started as a mission. In 1718, the Alamo was built as the first Franciscan ...

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PARMA, Ohio — Last summer, a mission trip to Tanzania changed the lives of two Padua Franciscan High School sophomores, Callie Paxton and Nathan Carlson. What began as a volunteer experience ...