Seven Christians including women and children were burnt alive, several dozen people were injured and nearly 180 houses were looted and destroyed in Pakistan on 1 August.
Slavery is a word that calls up in our minds specific images that belong to another era, not something still happening today. Alas, despite being prohibited by international law, slavery continues to exist in both developed and under-developed nations...
Franciscans International expresses its solidarity to those Christian brothers and sisters that are being persecuted by militant Muslims in the Islamic State of Pakistan.
The United Nations offers the world a forum for dialogue, exchange of information and cooperation. Within this forum, the framework of human rights is one of the most active and dynamic.
Franciscans International is pleased to welcome Peter Illig to the FI Staff Team, as the new Development Director. He commenced his work with FI on July 31st and will work out of the Geneva office.
Franciscans International is always in need of bilingual volunteers to translate documents such as articles, training manuals, reports, newsletters and brochures.
Welcome to our second online issue of Pax et Bonum. We are pleased with the positive response received in regards to our decision that we would no longer print Pax et Bonum, for environmental and financial reasons.
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