2026

Power and Purpose Conference Invites Hundreds to Deeper Life in the Holy Spirit

Participants gather at Franciscan University for a weekend of worship, healing, and spiritual renewal

Father Dave: Helping Students Discover Who They Are Called to Become

In a new National Catholic Register op-ed, the Franciscan University president reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s vision for Catholic higher education and its role in helping young people discover truth, purpose, and their God-given calling.

Glory: Women’s Gathering Launches Summer Conference Season at Franciscan University

Hundreds gather for a weekend of worship, healing, and renewal as Steubenville Conferences begins its 2026 summer season

Franciscan University Professor Featured in The Wall Street Journal on the Future of Work

Economist Dr. Stephen Lewarne examines how artificial intelligence is transforming workforce development and why policymakers may be preparing for the wrong labor crisis.

Franciscan Theologian Featured in Major Daily Wire Interview on AI, Human Dignity, and the Future of Humanity

In a wide-ranging conversation with Daily Wire editor emeritus Ben Domenech, Dr. Deborah Savage discusses Pope Leo XIV’s landmark AI encyclical, transhumanism, work, family life, and the moral challenges of the technological age.

Terry Schilling Named Visiting Fellow at Franciscan University’s Veritas Center for Ethics in Public Life

National family-policy leader and Franciscan alumnus to help form students at the intersection of faith, culture, and public life