Nuns celebrate one year of blocking Illinois strip club

Apr 25, 2013 - 04:07 am .- Residents and religious of a small Chicago suburb rallied to celebrate their so far successful campaign against the opening of a multi-million dollar strip club across from a convent.

Benedictine nuns release second album, honoring saints

Apr 14, 2013 - 04:02 pm .- A group of contemplative Benedictine nuns have recorded an album in honor of the angels and saints, all of the songs of which were selected out of their daily liturgical life.

Despite threat, lawyer thinks Miami nuns can continue outreach

Apr 5, 2013 - 04:04 am .- After the City of Miami issued a violation to the Missionaries of Charity for “operating a business without a license,” a lawyer providing legal support said he is confident the city will withdraw the notice.

Dominican sisters witness through Bible game show appearance

Mar 17, 2013 - 04:03 pm .- Three religious sisters are participating in a unique evangelization effort by competing on a Bible trivia game show in hopes of supporting their community.

After two years of Syrian violence, religious sisters continue aid

Mar 15, 2013 - 06:02 pm .- While the world marks the second anniversary of demonstrations that began what is now the Syrian civil war, the Sisters of Charity of Besançon continue to help the poor of the country's capital.

Pro-life groups care for mothers in crisis pregnancies

Feb 3, 2013 - 04:03 pm .- Organizations that offer pro-life aid for women facing difficult pregnancies stressed that there are both resources and tools available for mothers in need.

In work with poor, Little Sisters trust in providence this winter

Dec 28, 2012 - 04:05 pm .- As the winter season continues, the Little Sisters of the Poor are relying on God's providence to help their care for the elderly poor, as they always have.

Vatican rules sister’s sexual ethics book is not Catholic

Jun 4, 2012 - 09:49 am .- The Vatican has declared that a book on sexual morality written by a controversial American sister runs so contrary to Church teaching that it cannot be considered Catholic.