The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa transforms a Spanish nun, mystic, and writer, into one of the most famous emblems of the ...

"Mother-and-baby homes" were institutions in Ireland where unmarried pregnant women and their children were housed. They were characterised by harsh conditions, high mortality rates and a lack of ...

Ireland is opening a new chapter of its dark past as experts begin to dig for the remains of babies and children of unwed ...

Excavations have begun at the site of a former church-run mother-and-baby home in Ireland, where the remains of around 800 ...

During her recent appearance on the 'Today' show, Sister Monica Clare recalled her Hollywood past, including her time on the improv comedy scene with the likes of Jennifer Coolidge and Cheri Oteri.

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.

Pope Leo XIV championed religious life yesterday in a public address, saying the Church has a "great need" for its priests and nuns, while young people require "credible models." ...

Norah asked Sister Rose if she wanted women to have a bigger role in the Catholic Church, and Sister Rose's insightful answer is resonating with a ton of people.

The church can save some parishes if it allows nuns to do the ‘field hospital’ work Pope Francis talked of.

HER MIND. Related: Republican Voters Are Finally Tearing Into Trump Over One Issue, But It's Not The Issue You'd Expect And thirdly, her wisdom about women in the Catholic Church is just so sincere.

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.