Tag: women religious
Women’s religious orders invest in synod process
VATICAN CITY — The leaders of religious orders around the world are taking very seriously not only preparations for the Synod of Bishops assembly...
Pope Francis tells religious, consecrated women to fight when treated unfairly
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis encouraged religious sisters and consecrated women to continue to show courage amid difficulties, even if it means pushing back...
Women religious working across the U.S. to ensure citizens can exercise...
Having her volunteers register voters three days a week for the past two months in Youngstown, Ohio -- not to mention the training and...
Women religious honored for work on coronavirus pandemic’s front lines
ROME — Women religious working “on the front lines,” exposed to the coronavirus yet continuing to care for abandoned children, working to alleviate poverty,...
Not by numbers: Women religious finding new ways to minister, collaborate
VATICAN CITY — Loreto Sister Patricia Murray has a perfect view of the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica from her office and, she said,...
Women religious find a place of honor on Mother’s Day
WASHINGTON — When the elderly men and women at the Jeanne Jugan Residence for senior care pray the rosary with Sister Constance Veit, they...
Pope, on flight, talks about dialogue, war, abuse of women religious
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Pope Francis told reporters he is more afraid of the consequences of not...
Motherly love abounds in many different ways
For mothers who have lost children.
For children who have lost mothers.
For women who long to be mothers.
For mothers who never got to meet their...