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A Salvadoran immigrant serves as barber, friend to Washington’s poor

Mar 3, 2018

Rudy Romero uses his talents as a barber to help people living on the streets of Washington by giving them haircuts.

Creche crush: D.C. couple has collection of 500 Nativity scenes

Dec 22, 2017

Roger and Marguerite Sullivan have had the opportunity to travel the world, and they have created an impressive collection of Nativity scenes which they’re displaying at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in Washington.

By Mark Pattison

The weary world rejoices: Nativity scenes bring joy to hardened hearts

Dec 14, 2017

The Nativity scene in St. Peter’s Square is not getting rave reviews: The backdrop does not look like a stable and the characters in need — hungry, naked, dead, imprisoned — don’t exactly evoke a silent night when all was cozy, calm and bright.

By Cindy Wooden

Franciscans involved in making of ‘The Sultan and the Saint’ documentary

Dec 10, 2017

A new documentary, “The Sultan and the Saint,” is the story of St. Francis leaving Assisi to cross enemy lines and meet with the sultan in Damietta, Egypt, during the Fifth Crusade. The two discussed interfaith conflict, war and the search for peace.

By Mark Pattison

When you serve others, stay humble, Pope Francis tells Franciscans

Nov 23, 2017

Pope Francis said on Thursday to always be humble when serving others, especially the least of these, remembering how much you yourself have received that you did not deserve.

By Hannah Brockhaus

Franciscans mark 800 years of serving in the Holy Land

Oct 18, 2017

The Franciscan mission to the Holy Land was commissioned in 1217 by St. Francis of Assisi himself, and over 100 years later – in 1342 – the Holy Land province of the Franciscans were officially declared the custodians of the holy shrines by Pope Clement VI. In a message marking their 800 years of service, Pope Francis called them “ambassadors of the entire People of God.”

By Crux Staff