These days one often hears the sentiment that being pro-life is at odds with caring for the poor. Kentucky-born physician and Sister of Mercy Sister Mariana Koonce is pro-life and ministers to the poor in her work. She rejects what she calls
For decades, Nigeria has remained a source, transit and destination country for human trafficking in sub-Saharan Africa, with her citizens making up 6% of immigrants in Libya, where they are commonly traded in open markets, according to a 2021 report from the
A woman religious based in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia asked OSV News to "tell all the world we suffer" as Russia's 11-year war and atrocities intensify in Ukraine -- and as Western aid is increasingly blocked by skeptical lawmakers.
In an
Sister Karolyn Nunes has enjoyed every assignment she has received in her 19 years as a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George. Not because the assignments were the most glamorous or exciting moments, but because each
When Mother Mary Veronica Fitch set out to establish a new religious community, she never imagined that it would one day provide an animal therapy program. People are “willing to extend love to [animals] that they might not extend to people when
Sisters from the Russian Orthodox convent of St. Elizabeth the Royal Martyr in Minsk, Belarus, said they have received a warm welcome in Ireland despite their country's support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Ireland's strong support for Ukrainians.
Sister Helen Volynets and
Plans are underway at the University of Dallas to build a convent for the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia who teach at the Irving, Texas, university. Known as the Nashville Dominicans, the teaching order based in Tennessee has sisters serving across the
About 150 women religious under age 65 gathered in person Jan. 25-28 with more than 100 others joining them virtually, to discuss, discern and embrace the future of religious life.
The world's religious sisters have paved the way in their pioneering fight against human trafficking, said a survivor and activist.
Now today's young people "are walking the way," following in the sisters' footsteps to raise awareness, assist victims and promote solutions, Daniela Alba,
Recognizing the treasured value and efforts of religious sisters, one of Catholic Extension's latest initiatives involving them is the U.S.-Latin American Sisters Exchange Program. Since its inception in 2013, the program -- possible thanks to a partnership with the Conrad N. Hilton