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Excavation of Children’s Remains Begins at Irish Home for Unwed Mothers

July 14, 2025July 14, 2025Amelia NierenbergComments Off on Excavation of Children’s Remains Begins at Irish Home for Unwed Mothers

Experts are searching for the remains of hundreds of children who died at the institution run by Catholic nuns until 1961, including bodies disposed of in septic tanks.

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The Beatboxing, Dancing Nuns Expanding the Flock in Brazil

June 29, 2025Jack Nicas and Victor MoriyamaComments Off on The Beatboxing, Dancing Nuns Expanding the Flock in Brazil

The Catholic Church’s effort to win young followers relies in part on influencers, D.J.s and two Brazilian nuns with plenty of rhythm.

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Brazilian Nun Who Was World’s Oldest Person Dies at 116

May 2, 2025May 3, 2025Neil VigdorComments Off on Brazilian Nun Who Was World’s Oldest Person Dies at 116

Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas received a blessing from Pope Francis when she turned 110. She would have turned 117 in a few weeks.

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Pope Appoints Nun to Lead Vatican Department

January 6, 2025January 6, 2025ELISABETTA POVOLEDOComments Off on Pope Appoints Nun to Lead Vatican Department

Sister Simona Brambilla was appointed as the prefect of a Vatican office that oversees religious orders, but she may not be alone at the top.

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Pope Appoints Nun to Lead Vatican Department

January 6, 2025ELISABETTA POVOLEDOComments Off on Pope Appoints Nun to Lead Vatican Department

Sister Simona Brambilla was appointed as the prefect of a Vatican office that oversees religious orders, but she may not be alone at the top.

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Nijole Sadunaite, Lithuanian Nun Who Opposed Soviet Rule, Dies at 85

April 10, 2024April 11, 2024SAM ROBERTSComments Off on Nijole Sadunaite, Lithuanian Nun Who Opposed Soviet Rule, Dies at 85

A dissident who promoted democracy and religious freedom, she was arrested by the K.G.B. After independence from Moscow, she was honored by Lithuania’s Parliament.

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French Nuns and Climate Activists Square Off Over Plans for a Megachurch

November 5, 2023November 5, 2023EMMA BUBOLAComments Off on French Nuns and Climate Activists Square Off Over Plans for a Megachurch

A yearslong standoff over an enormous church complex in a natural park recently broke out in clashes, when the nuns gave chase.

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Women Will Vote at a Vatican Meeting for the First Time

October 25, 2023October 25, 2023ELISABETTA POVOLEDOComments Off on Women Will Vote at a Vatican Meeting for the First Time

Some women participating in a conference on sensitive church issues said they feel heartened by the discussions taking place, though change may remain slow.

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Women Will Vote at a Vatican Meeting for the First Time

October 25, 2023ELISABETTA POVOLEDOComments Off on Women Will Vote at a Vatican Meeting for the First Time

Some women participating in a conference on sensitive church issues said they feel heartened by the discussions taking place, though change may remain slow.

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Vatican Conference Draws All Stripes to Rome, Welcome or Not

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023JASON HOROWITZComments Off on Vatican Conference Draws All Stripes to Rome, Welcome or Not

A major meeting to discuss sensitive issues in the Catholic Church is being held with the utmost secrecy and discretion. Outside, it’s a different story.

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