The headline at dailymail.co.uk was certainly striking: “Nuns forced to become PROSTITUTES after they were ‘abandoned’ by the Catholic Church have been sheltered at a secret Vatican residence for more than a year, cardinal reveals.” The headline was based on an interview with Cardinal João Braz de Aviz, the prefectContinue Reading
Thiruvananthapuram: Citing the alleged sexual abuse of a married woman by five priests, women members of a Kerala-based outfit on July 1, sought reform of the centuries-old method of sacrament of confession, saying nuns should also be allowed to perform the penance for women. Representatives of the Kerala Church ActContinue Reading
Vatican City: The Vatican published an instruction on May 15 aimed at applying norms established in Pope Francis’ 2016 apostolic constitution on women’s contemplative orders, which emphasises the need for networks of monasteries in contemplative life. The instruction states that all monasteries of nuns must be affiliated with a federation, orContinue Reading
Belfast, Ireland: Two women who swapped successful professional careers to embark on religious life will take another major step towards their calling this weekend. Former television journalist Martina Purdy and ex-barrister Elaine Kelly will take their vows on September 23 to become temporary professed sisters, more than three years afterContinue Reading
Christians were trying to appropriate a ‘Hindu’ festivalContinue Reading
It’s a sign of the love of God and that this life is not all there is.Continue Reading
In 2014, 45 women took holy vows, a figure that has trebled in the last five yearsContinue Reading
Miao — Fifteen Catholic bishops of northeast India representing all seven northeastern India states meeting in Miao diocese in Eastern Arunachal, 12-15 March, have put out a statement condemning the attack and gang rape of religious nuns at Ranaghat in Nadia district West Bengal, 14 March. The joint statement released 14 MarchContinue Reading