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Fr. James Martin, Sr. Simone Campbell to pray at Democratic National Convention
Fr. James Martin, S.J., and Sister Simone Campbell, SSS will both offer prayers during the Democratic National Convention, it was... Read more
American Sisters accept Vatican reforms on doctrine, theology
In a joint report marking the conclusion of a multi-year mandate for reform, members of the LCWR have agreed to ... 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
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
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
Vatican doctrine office confused by cardinal's LCWR comments
The Vatican’s doctrine congregation has released a statement saying the media misreported a cardinal’s remarks about the ongoing reform of... Read more
Pope backs reform of US sisters' leadership conference
Pope Francis has reaffirmed the Vatican’s assessment of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, which found it had “serious doctrinal... 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
Religious sisters' conference plans to continue Vatican dialogue
Sister Pat Farrell told participants in the Leadership Conference of Women Religious assembly that talks with the Vatican will go... Read more
LCWR's evolutionary leadership will help determine future, keynote speaker says
The keynote speaker at the annual Leadership Conference of Women Religious assembly assured the sisters that their qualities of “evolutionary... Read more
Archbishop urges avoidance of politics as LCWR convenes
As the Leadership Conference of Women Religious gathers for its annual assembly, Archbishop Robert J. Carlson of St. Louis, Mo.... 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
Sisters of Mercy doctors say LCWR is injecting politics into dialogue
Physicians who are also Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma are criticizing the Leadership Conference of Women Religious and its... 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
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
Pope praying for renewal of US women religious
Pope Benedict XVI says he is praying that a renewal of female religious life in the United States will “recapture... Read more
