Sr. Blandina Segale, of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, is one step closer to sainthood. In the 1800s she worked for peace and justice in frontier communities.
While attempting to reconstruct habits worn by nuns for the play "Doubt," Darrin Pufall Purdy's research evolved into an act of historical preservation for a disappearing generation for the Sisters of Charity of New York.
In a new video series, RNS goes behind the front lines of the immigration crisis. Episode 1 is about Sr. Susan Francois, who bears witness and offers 'radical hospitality' to family members and friends visiting immigrant detainees at Delaney Hall.
The NBA playoffs are not usually the place where one expects to find Catholic nuns turning into social media superstars. But that's exactly what happened after a group of Salesian Sisters from San Antonio were spotted courtside in Spurs jerseys.
"We're seeing more religious communities publicly stand true to their values," said executive director Kate McElwee. "We're grateful for those who have been bold and support the conference publicly, and we know many others are praying for us."
Pope Leo XIV's visit to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea highlighted the church's growth in Africa and ongoing questions about representation and leadership.
Salazar, of the Company of Mary Our Lady, has said that although the synod has been difficult for some to understand, synodality is simply about listening and inclusion.
In Magnifica Humanitas, the pope says just war theory is "outdated," condemns lethal AI weapons and asks pardon for the church's delayed condemnation of slavery.
