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Who took religious vows last year? Over 200 Americans.

Feb 4, 2017

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

Dec 27, 2016

An American group of cloistered nuns has opened a new monastery to bring their contemplative spirituality to the northeast of... Read more

Nun at the prayer vigil for consecrated life in St. Peter's Square , Jan. 28, 2016.

Why I wear the habit – a nun's reflection on religious life

Dec 26, 2016

By Ann Schneible

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

Dec 4, 2016

By Carl Bunderson

As the Christmas season approaches, the hit-making community of Benedictine nuns based in Missouri have released an album full of... Read more

Nun at the prayer vigil for consecrated life in St. Peter's Square, Jan. 28, 2016.

Nun killed in Democratic Republic of Congo

Dec 2, 2016

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

Sep 7, 2016

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

Aug 25, 2016

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

Aug 25, 2016

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

Jul 27, 2016

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

Jul 23, 2016

Four nuns in Argentina are being investigated by Church officials after allegedly helping a former government official hide up to... Read more

Sister Cecilia Maria in her final days.

These photos of a dying nun went viral – and here's why

Jun 27, 2016

By Ursula Murua

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.

Jun 9, 2016

There is a young and vital presence of religious sisters, novices and postulants in U.S. Catholic life, a new survey... Read more

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These 61 cloistered nuns visited a prison

May 28, 2016

By CNA Staff

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

May 23, 2016

A Slovak nun and medical doctor died Friday from gunshot wounds she suffered in an attack in Yei, South Sudan... Read more

Recording Adoration at Ephesus in the St. John's Chapel.

Benedictine nuns back at it again with a new album

Apr 27, 2016

By Carl Bunderson

A new album from the chart-topping community of Benedictine nuns in rural Missouri has an intimate selection of the songs... Read more

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God captured my heart – the story of a nun killed in Ecuador's quake

Apr 19, 2016

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

Feb 19, 2016

By Elise Harris

After taking the Internet by storm last fall with their hit “Confia en Dios,” this group of singing sisters was... Read more

Sr. Alicia Torres from the Franciscans of the Eucharist of Chicago. Courtesy of Franciscans of the Eucharist of Chicago.

This Catholic nun is competing on Food Network's reality cooking show

Nov 9, 2015

By Mary Farrow

Fans of the Food Network’s competitive cooking show “Chopped” can look forward to a special appearance on Monday night’s episode... Read more

Flooding after Hurricane Katrina.

Even Hurricane Katrina couldn't keep this nun out of New Orleans

Aug 27, 2015

By Kate Veik

For Sister Greta Jupiter, SSF, it was an odd sensation driving through New Orleans East in the months after Hurricane... Read more

Wild West Ghost Town.

Nuns, guns and the Wild West – the extraordinary tale of Sr. Blandina

Aug 1, 2015

By Mary Farrow

Billy the Kid, a notorious bank and stage-coach robber of the Wild West, met his match in the most unlikely... Read more