Catholic opposition to the death penalty is relatively new in the church’s history, but has helped shape public debate.

It is a small film, the kind one usually only sees at film festivals or deep down on the Netflix most popular list. There are ...

A team of forensic archaeologists and crime scene experts will next week begin excavating and trying to identify the remains ...

A youngKenyan woman, Lynne Princess has narrated her story joining the convent, going through the journey to the moment she ...

During her recent appearance on the 'Today' show, Sister Monica Clare recalled her Hollywood past, including her time on the ...

In the face of histories of abuse and cover-up by the Church, a Catholic nun in Zambia has challenged Church leaders to stem the tide of abuse against women religious wherever and whenever it happens.

Nuns sexually assaulted by priests are one of the last Catholic taboos, but with reports of abuse rising, it is a scandal that will be difficult for the future pope to ignore.

Catholic nuns in Sri Lanka are upset over a recent order from Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith banning girls from being altar servers, but have not protested as they did during a public stir against their ...

Texas Monastery, Diocese of Fort Worth, was deemed "extinct" by the Vatican after one nun confessed to an online love affair with a priest, prompting a year-long battle between the nuns and Fort ...

NEW ORLEANS — A New Orleans nun says there needs to be more leadership roles for women within the Catholic church. This comes after the Vatican released a new Vatican Synod document, which still ...

A Catholic nun in Spain recently warned of a new "cult" after several nuns in her convent announced they were breaking from the Catholic Church. The Pillar, a new site focusing on aspects of the ...