"When we empower a young mother, she's able to protect herself from abuse, care for her children and hopefully break the cycle of poverty," Sr. Lucy Kanjira said.
Spain's Conference of Religious seeks to reconcile with survivors of the Patronato de Proteccion a la Mujer. But the women refuse, prompting a reflection on the nature of forgiveness.
At the Holy Trinity Home for Children in Quezon City, the Trinitarian Handmaids of the Divine Word shelter children who have been victims of sexual abuse, and provide them mental health care and education.
Catholic sisters in Kenya offer support to elder men and women who have been driven from their homes — if not killed — following accusations of witchcraft from those eager to take their land.
With a decade of reporting on Catholic sisters, international correspondent Chris Herlinger reflects on how sisters have long been radical models in supporting women's causes.
The nuns are unsure how many women they have helped at St. Euphrasia's Safe Home, but a senior worker there said at least 25 women are in the house on any given day.
Daughters of Mary of the Immaculate Conception Sr. Mary Vu Thi Ngoc and her team have rescued 48 women from domestic abuse by assisting with medical expenses, repairing homes and providing them with financial support to help them start small businesses.
