Nuns hope to be disciples of hope in changing landscape of human trafficking
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A group of religious sisters is meeting with Pope Francis this week in Rome to address the issue of human trafficking, linking the rise of victims to populist movements, increased...
View ArticleTrump’s California funding threat over abortion puts nuns in unexpected spot
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — It's been nearly three weeks since Trump health officials in the Jan. 24 notice gave the state 30 days to comply or risk losing federal funding. The post Trump’s California funding...
View ArticleCatholic LGBTQ nuns are speaking up again, and this time they have no...
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — New book tells the stories of 23 lesbian and queer religious sisters from different backgrounds, communities, age groups and ministries. The post Catholic LGBTQ nuns are speaking...
View ArticleAs COVID-19 rages in Brazil, sisters in the Amazon fight hunger and isolation
Distributing food and aiding those afflicted by unemployment, hunger and despair, the religious women working in Brazil's Amazonas state have been a driving force in coping with the pandemic. The post...
View ArticleUkrainian nuns open their monastery doors to the displaced
(AP) — “After what we saw, (the monastery) is a paradise,” said a refugee from Kharkiv. The post Ukrainian nuns open their monastery doors to the displaced appeared first on Religion News Service.
View ArticleMexican bishops to put photos of dead priests in churches
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The call for special celebrations throughout July came after two Jesuit priests and a tour guide were slain June 20. The post Mexican bishops to put photos of dead priests in...
View ArticleKansas nuns oppose abortion-related state amendment, challenging archbishop
(RNS) — “A church sign said, ‘Jesus trusted women. We do too,’” reads the nuns’ letter. The post Kansas nuns oppose abortion-related state amendment, challenging archbishop appeared first on Religion...
View Article‘Media nuns’ say goodbye to sweet home Chicago after more than 40 years
CHICAGO (RNS) — The Chicago book center and convent is one of four locations that the Daughters of St. Paul are closing in the United States as the order reconfigures its presence across the United...
View ArticleThe end of an era for the Sisters of Charity of New York
NEW YORK (AP) — They will no longer accept new members, and are now on a 'path to completion.' The post The end of an era for the Sisters of Charity of New York appeared first on Religion News Service.
View ArticleLos Angeles Dodgers reinstate gay ‘nun’ group for Pride Night award
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After "much thoughtful feedback," the team also apologized to the group and the LGBTQ+ community, friends and families. The post Los Angeles Dodgers reinstate gay ‘nun’ group for...
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