The private letter, sent more than a year ago, may have had changed Mr. Kelly’s mind for a time.
Women Religious
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Black sisters and priests mark 50 years of shaping U.S. church history
50 years ago, black priests wanted to feel accepted for who they were: African-American clergy who could share a rich cultural heritage but were feeling suppressed by white-dominated church leadership.
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Sisters mark anniversary of cornfield chapel symbolizing pipeline protest
The religious order said approval of the pipeline violated the sisters’ right to practice their faith under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and they asked that it be rerouted.
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How facing religious discrimination challenged one sister to move past bias
After applying for an internship, I was told I would not be able to wear my religious habit. How could I reconcile this bias with my Catholic faith?
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The untold history of black nuns in the United States
Dr. Shannen Dee Williams is uncovering the previously hidden lives of African-American women religious.
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Church group requests #MeToo activists for solidarity with persecuted women of faith
Under the title “#MeToo for All,” Aid to the Church in Need has published an open letter to four famous actresses asking their help in publicizing the widespread sexual exploitation of women because of their faith.
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Sisters care for elderly and women left behind in Kenyan villages
In Kenya, while leprosy has significantly declined, many elderly are still need of care.
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Vietnamese nuns attacked protesting construction on disputed land
Witnesses said many police were present May 8 but did nothing to stop the attack on about a dozen nuns.
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Sisters quietly expand Cuban church’s reach beyond parishes
The sisters take care not to draw attention from government officials lest there be repercussions.
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Venezuelan nuns forced to turn away elderly as economic crisis drags on
The congregation who run the Providence Asylum nursing home face a heartbreaking dilemma: record demand, but record-low resources.