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Sister Brenda Cherry (right) attests to the long legacy of teaching by the Oblate Sisters of Providence.

Servant of God Mother Mary Lange and the rich history of Black Catholic religious orders

Feb 28, 2023

Two centuries ago, Mary Elizabeth Lange emigrated to the United States from Cuba and joined a friend to offer free... Read more

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Mexico’s faithful encouraged to bring photos of victims of violence to churches July 24

Jul 19, 2022

Religious leaders have asked that July be a time of prayer for peace in Mexico. Read more

Pope Francis meets participants in the plenary assembly of the International Union of Superiors General on May 5, 2022.

Pope Francis encourages religious orders to ‘make their synodal journey’

May 5, 2022

By Courtney Mares

The pope spoke off the cuff to members of the International Union of Superiors General. Read more

St. Peter holding the keys.

Pope Francis updates canon law on dismissal from religious institutes

Apr 26, 2022

By Courtney Mares

The change follows sweeping reform of the Catholic Church’s penal sanctions. Read more

Sisterhood of Saint Mary with bishops from the Anglican Church of North America's Diocese of the Living Word.

In win for Anglican nuns, Supreme Court orders new scrutiny for New York mandatory abortion coverage

Nov 1, 2021

By Kevin J. Jones

Foes of mandatory coverage of abortion in New York State insurance law will have another hearing after the U.S. Supreme... Read more

St. Dominic in prayer, by El Greco.

Dominican leader: St. Dominic can teach Catholics how to overcome divisions 800 years after death

Aug 6, 2021

St. Dominic died in Bologna, Italy, on Aug. 6, 1221. Read more

Memento mori - How religious orders remember death

Oct 30, 2017

There’s an old Latin phrase that’s suddenly new again - at least in the realm of Catholic Twitter™. The resurgence... Read more