Pope's Address to Women Religious Superiors

"What would the Church be without you? She would lack maternity, affection, tenderness!"

Vatican City, May 08, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 4409 hits

Here is a translation of Francis' address today to the International Union of Superiors General (UISG) * * * Lord Cardinal, Venerable and Dear Brother in the Episcopate, Dear Sisters! I am …

Doctrinal Congregation on Reform of Women Religious Leaders' Group

Pope Francis "reaffirmed the findings of the Assessment and the program of reform for this Conference of Major Superiors"

Vatican City, April 15, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 1726 hits

Here is a statement released today from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, regarding the ongoing plan of reform for the US-basedLeadership Conference of Women Religious. * * * …

Game Show Nuns Display Bible Expertise in Semifinals

Sister Peter Joseph on 'Introducing Everyone to Christ'

San Francisco, April 10, 2013 (Zenit.org) Kathleen Naab | 3464 hits

Having won against a trio of evangelical preachers (Team Preachin’ Divas) and a team of tattoo artists, (Team Anointed Ink), a group of nuns from the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the …

Archbishop Peter Sartain of Seattle Praises Women Religious Conference

Releases Statement Assuring Commitment In Addressing Issues of Reform

August 13, 2012 | 2966 hits

Archbishop Peter Sartain of Seattle released a statement coinciding with the conclusion of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious’ (LCWR) annual assembly. The Archbishop of Seattle was …

Archbishop Peter Sartains Statement to Leadership Conference of Women Religious

"I Remain Truly Hopeful That We Will Work Together Without Compromising Church Teaching"

August 13, 2012 | 1146 hits

Here is the statement by Archbishop Peter Sartain of Seattle, the Holy See delegate to the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), which was released shortly after the conclusion of …

Nun Holds World Record: 84 Years of Cloistered Life

She Entered the Convent the Day Benedict XVI Was Born

June 30, 2011 | 12517 hits

She entered the Cistercian Buenafuente del Sistal Convent the day that Joseph Ratzinger (now Benedict XVI) was born, and today Sister Teresa is 103 years old and the world's record holder for …

Women Religious Prepare for Challenges

Assembly of Superiors-General Nears Conclusion

May 10, 2010 | 2441 hits

Walking around the plenary assembly of the International Union of Superiors-General, one hears conversation and prayer in a variety of languages, and sees religious habits and dress of many …