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Can Pope Francis make real change for women? Vatican women leaders assess his chances
By Claire Giangravé — December 16, 2021
(RNS) — A group of women who occupy positions of leadership in the church advocated for the promotion of more female theologians, canon lawyers and other leaders.
New book shines light on abuse and racist discrimination of Catholic nuns
By Claire Giangravé — November 29, 2021
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — 'The Veil of Silence,' a new book by Vatican reporter Salvatore Cernuzio, details the racism, abuse and discrimination faced by nuns in female Catholic congregations.
COVID-19 takes toll on Catholic clergy in hard-hit countries
By Luis Andres Henao and Jessie Wardarski — July 16, 2021
(AP) — The coronavirus has taken a heavy toll among Roman Catholic priests and nuns around the world, killing hundreds of them.
Nuns hope to be disciples of hope in changing landscape of human trafficking
By Claire Giangravé — September 25, 2019
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A group of religious sisters is meeting with Pope Francis this week in Rome to address the issue of human trafficking, linking the rise of victims to populist movements, increased immigration and climate refugees.
Pope Francis gets it right on Curia reform and women
By Thomas Reese — July 18, 2019
(RNS) — The appointment of women to the congregation is important because so far, progressive women have not been pleased with the pope's handling of women’s issues.
Nuns who rescue sex slaves expand efforts to 140 countries
By Reuters — November 18, 2015
The chairman of the network of 1,100 sisters, who even dress as prostitutes to reach victims in brothels, said sex trafficking and slavery was rising globally.
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