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Who took religious vows last year? Over 200 Americans.
There were 216 Catholic women and men religious who took perpetual vows in the U.S. in 2016, and an annual... Read more
A rare glimpse into the lives of Thailand's Red Nuns
An American group of cloistered nuns has opened a new monastery to bring their contemplative spirituality to the northeast of... Read more
Why I wear the habit – a nun's reflection on religious life
As Pope Francis' year dedicated to consecrated life comes to a close, one nun shared her thoughts on the how... Read more
How to celebrate Christmas with Benedictine nuns
As the Christmas season approaches, the hit-making community of Benedictine nuns based in Missouri have released an album full of... Read more
Nun killed in Democratic Republic of Congo
A nun in the Democratic Republic of Congo was murdered earlier this week by unknown suspects in an apparent robbery,... Read more
Spanish nun murdered in Haiti
As the world turned its focus on Rome for the canonization of Mother Teresa last weekend, another religious sister lost... Read more
Two nuns found murdered at their home in Mississippi
Two religious sisters were found murdered in their Mississippi home today, according to police. Read more
Nun's rosary beads stolen at knife-point in Massachusetts
A religious sister was robbed while on a walk in civilian clothing on Sunday afternoon in Quincy, Massachusetts, authorities said. Read more
Nun who escaped with her life talks about ISIS attack in France
Sister Danielle, one of the religious who was held hostage by ISIS at a church in France, was able to... Read more
These Argentinian nuns are accused of helping hide $9 million
Four nuns in Argentina are being investigated by Church officials after allegedly helping a former government official hide up to... Read more
These photos of a dying nun went viral – and here's why
Pictures of a young Argentinian nun – smiling and serene though dying from a devastating battle with cancer – have... Read more
Young nuns? It's a trend.
There is a young and vital presence of religious sisters, novices and postulants in U.S. Catholic life, a new survey... Read more
These 61 cloistered nuns visited a prison
A group of 61 cloistered nuns from six monasteries in Santiago, Chile made an historic visit to the local Women's... Read more
Nun attacked in South Sudan dies from gunshot wounds
A Slovak nun and medical doctor died Friday from gunshot wounds she suffered in an attack in Yei, South Sudan... Read more
Benedictine nuns back at it again with a new album
A new album from the chart-topping community of Benedictine nuns in rural Missouri has an intimate selection of the songs... Read more
God captured my heart – the story of a nun killed in Ecuador's quake
Sister Clare Crockett, an Irish religious sister, was among those who died in the massive Ecuador earthquake on Saturday. Her... Read more
These pop-singing nuns rocked Pope Francis' Juarez Mass
After taking the Internet by storm last fall with their hit “Confia en Dios,” this group of singing sisters was... Read more
This Catholic nun is competing on Food Network's reality cooking show
Fans of the Food Network’s competitive cooking show “Chopped” can look forward to a special appearance on Monday night’s episode... Read more
Even Hurricane Katrina couldn't keep this nun out of New Orleans
For Sister Greta Jupiter, SSF, it was an odd sensation driving through New Orleans East in the months after Hurricane... Read more
Nuns, guns and the Wild West – the extraordinary tale of Sr. Blandina
Billy the Kid, a notorious bank and stage-coach robber of the Wild West, met his match in the most unlikely... Read more
