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Taking time to ask, 'What is God's will?'
Discerning your vocation is about more than pursuing a celibate vocation alone, said Father Ryan O’Neill, director of vocations for... Read more
Benedictine nuns in Missouri honor Christ the King with new album
After the harrowing experience of shootings at their abbey in rural Missouri, the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles resolved... Read more
Costa Rican diocese orders canonical closure of Benedictine monastery
The Diocese of Cartago has ordered the canonical closure of the San José Benedictine Monastery, a diocesan foundation that had... Read more
Pope Francis asks religious sisters to pray for him: 'It is not easy to be the pope'
The pope also shared a story from the life of St. Therese of Lisieux. Read more
Pope Francis: Nostalgia is the 'siren song of religious life'
“Let us not forget that a faith that is not inculturated is not authentic," Pope Francis said. Read more
Former Protestant takes final vows as cloistered nun in Spain
Sister Evelyn of the Child Jesus took her final vows as a cloistered Dominican nun at the Santo Domingo el... Read more
New priest blesses his sister, a nun: 'It's been a real privilege and a joy'
It is customary for a newly-ordained priest to impart a first blessing. For Father Matthew Breslin, who was ordained May... Read more
Chicago case highlights religious orders that have not published lists of credibly accused clergy
Recent reporting from the Chicago Sun-Times highlighted several religious orders active in Chicago that have not released lists of members... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘The Church is a great school of prayer’
Pope Francis said Wednesday that an essential task of the Church today is to teach people how to pray. Read more
Day of prayer planned for 357 religious dead from COVID-19 in Spain
The Spanish Conference of Religious (CONFER) has announced that September 29 will be observed as a day of prayer for... Read more
This nun aims to get Ghana's children off the streets, and into school
Child laborers in Ghana work in hard, dangerous jobs, for practically no pay. Sister Anthonia Orji goes out to the... Read more
Italian convent that suffered severe COVID-19 outbreak is now virus-free
After an outbreak in the Little Missionary Sisters of Charity Mother House in northern Italy led half of its sisters... Read more
Monks of Norcia praying with 'greater intensity' during coronavirus
In the central Italian countryside, at the edge of the Umbrian woods just outside Norcia, a group of Benedictine monks... Read more
Spanish business leaders organize to support cloistered communities
A group of businessmen in Spain have joined together to help cloistered religious communities that are unable to support themselves... Read more
Six sisters from same Italian convent have died, as coronavirus spreads among religious orders
Six sisters in one northern Italian convent have died of coronavirus, and nine sisters are being treated in the hospital... Read more
Can a dorm for single moms and retired nuns bring new life to this Catholic college?
A Wisconsin Catholic women’s college has just announced plans to build housing welcoming both single mothers and retired nuns living... Read more
A religious congregation of blind sisters contemplates the face of Christ
In Turin, Italy, the Daughters of Jesus the King is a religious community of blind and visually impaired sisters who... Read more
Perfection is found in small acts of charity, Pope Francis tells contemplative nuns
The path to holiness is made up of small, daily acts of obedience and love, Pope Francis told the contemplative... Read more
'Sister Strike' nominated for Best Viral Sports Moment
Maybe it’s the signature bump of the baseball off her bicep before pitching the perfect curve ball. Maybe it’s that... Read more
'Sister strike' gets her own baseball card
A religious sister can expect that if she is faithful to her vows, fervent in prayer, and zealous in following... Read more
