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Pope Francis tells religious sisters to fight back when mistreated by 'men of the Church'
The pope's prayer intention for the month of February is for religious sisters and consecrated women. Read more
The Church needs you, Francis tells contemplative sisters in Peru
Speaking to contemplative women religious Sunday, Pope Francis said that they aren’t second-class, but a necessary part of the Church,... Read more
What did Pope Francis actually say about the female diaconate?
Yesterday Pope Francis raised eyebrows around the world after declaring his openness to establishing a commission to study the female... Read more
Final report: Vatican thanks women religious, stresses focus on Christ
The Vatican has published the results of its apostolic visitation examining the quality of religious communities across the U.S. in... Read more
Coming soon: the Vatican's report on US women religious
The Vatican has confirmed it will release its report on the state of women religious in the United States later... Read more
LCWR may not be open to reform, commentator worries
Actions by the Leadership Conference of Women Religious at its latest annual assembly suggest that it may be closed to... Read more
Vatican doctrine head: LCWR has moved beyond Church, faith
In an address to the presidency of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, Cardinal Gerhard Müller reaffirmed the necessity of... Read more
No real cooperation from women's religious group, author says
Despite a shift in tone, virtually no progress has been made toward the Vatican's goals for the reform of the... Read more
Movie aims to spark religious discernment for women
A new film sprung from the recently launched Imagine Sisters movement in the U.S. hopes to portray the beauty and... Read more
Newly-professed sisters celebrated as 'sign of hope'
At a Brooklyn Mass where six Little Sisters of the Poor made their first vows, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan emphasized... Read more
Sisters encouraged, grateful Pope met with them
Sister Alice Matilda Nsiah says that Pope Francis’ decision to meet with her and other superiors general on Wednesday left... Read more
Pope to sisters: living with Jesus outside Church is absurd
Pope Francis told leaders of women’s religious orders today that their vocations can only be recognized within the fold of... Read more
LCWR meets archbishop, says way of life must not be compromised
The Leadership Conference of Women Religious has begun talks with the archbishop tasked with its reform, but says it will... Read more
LCWR officials brief leaders on 'difficult' Vatican meeting
Officers of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious said that their June 12 meeting with Congregation for the Doctrine of... Read more
Vatican describes talks with US sisters as 'open and cordial'
The Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has described talks with the Leadership Conference of Women Religious as... Read more
Network bus tour illustrates Vatican’s objections, author says
An expert on women religious in the U.S. said that a bus tour announced by religious sisters who belonging to... Read more
Archbishop Sartain stresses dedication to addressing religious sisters' issues
Archbishop J. Peter Sartain of Seattle says he is dedicated to addressing concerns regarding the Leadership Conference of Women Religious... Read more
LCWR accuses Vatican investigation of using 'flawed process'
The national board of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious is arguing that the Vatican’s recent assessment of the organization was... Read more
