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Franciscan University Leaders and Theologians Issue Open Letter to the SSPX

With humility we ask you to reconsider the announced consecration of bishops, scheduled for July 1st. It would cement and deepen the already existing separation between the Society and the See of Peter. Our Lord Jesus Christ prayed to the Father, “that all may be one” (John 17:21).

Pope Leo XIV Honors 50 Years of Steubenville Youth Conferences With Special Video Message

Holy Father encourages young Catholics to seek authentic peace, perfect joy, and God’s call for their lives.

Franciscan University Establishes AI and Human Flourishing Chair

Franciscan launches national search for scholar at the intersection of artificial intelligence, ethics, and the Catholic intellectual tradition.

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

Franciscan Theologian Explores Pope Leo XIV’s Vision for Human Flourishing in the AI Age

In a Washington Examiner opinion piece, Dr. Deborah Savage examines Magnifica Humanitas and argues that Catholic social teaching offers a critical moral framework for navigating the promises and perils of artificial intelligence.