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Franciscan Family in Rwanda
In 2025, the Franciscan Family in Rwanda unites to promote peace, justice, creation care, and spiritual growth.
JPIC Committee Meets in Rome to Advance Integral Ecology and Peacebuilding
JPIC Committee met in Rome to promote integral ecology, global peacebuilding, and inter-Franciscan collaboration.
A Statement of fraternal communion and solidarity with the people of Eastern Congo
Franciscan solidarity with the victims of the conflict in the Congo. A call for peace and justice from the International Council of JPIC.
The International JPIC Council, Assisi 2025 concludes
‘We have come to this sanctuary of peace, Assisi, so that Francis may once again fill our hearts with hope’.
JPIC Orientation Workshop Conducted in All Levels of the Formation Program
Br. Roland Kee Abas, OFM, led a JPIC Orientation Workshop across all levels of Formation, strengthening the JPIC mission.
Assisi Statement – March 2025
Members of the International Council for JPIC, came together in Assisi to pursue a prophetic discernment of the next steps of our service.
International JPIC Council in Assisi: Justice, Peace and Integral Ecology
The International JPIC Council in Assisi addresses social justice, peace and integral ecology, reaffirming the Franciscan commitment.
Commitment to Peace and Memory: The Visit of the Franciscans in Japan
The presence of the Franciscans in Japan, marked by martyrdom, atomic bombs, and their commitment to peace, reflects a legacy of faith.
Human Fraternity Day in Izmir, Turkey
Religious leaders from Izmir gathered at an interreligious event for reflection and prayer, promoting dialogue and peace.









