The Capuchin Franciscan friars are a Roman Catholic religious order of brothers and priests inspired by the life and ideals of St. Francis of Assisi and living a life of prayer and service to others.

The Capuchin order, a branch of the Franciscan order of which Boston Archbishop-Elect Sean Patrick O’Malley is a member, was formed in 1525 by friars who wanted to recommit to a life of simplicity in ...

In late August, three Franciscan friars taught a group of Ukrainian actors how to wander around like zombies. The friars were taking part in a collaborative effort among Capuchin and Conventual friars ...

Volunteering to support the mission of Detroit’s Capuchin Franciscan Province of St. Joseph can have a real impact on one’s life. Just ask Mike Schodowski, whose experience with the friars has made ...

CLEVELAND — The newest restaurant at Playhouse Square in downtown Cleveland celebrates monastic cuisine while aiming to serve the community, provide workforce training, and bring people together.

Cardinal Sean O”Malley serves a meal at a Capuchin soup kitchen in Ireland in 2013. (Credit: Capuchin Franciscan Vocations Ireland.) Listen ROME – American Catholicism marked a quiet milestone ...