When fear knocks on the doors of consecrated life, the Holy Spirit responds

"This is my daily Pentecost: allowing the Spirit to unlock the parts of my heart I've shattered, so that I may step out and speak the language of God's love to a world waiting to hear it," writes one sister. 

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What the Artemis mission reveals about wonder in our fragile world

"It can sometimes be the tiniest things in nature that arouse wonder in us," writes Sr. Anne Henson. "Being receptive and attentive to that sense of wonder could transform the world."

Divine Mystery: As immense as the universe and intimate as one’s breath

Door in a dilapidated building open to the outside (Unsplash/Eric Prouzet)

Pentecost Sunday: Pentecost pushes us outward

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Franciscan Sr. Consuelo Peset Laudeña shows one of the Spanish Giant rabbits the cloistered community breeds at the Convent of St. Anthony of Padua in Central Spain. The rabbits are at risk of extinction. (Lissette Lemus)

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At a Spanish convent, nuns breed rare giant rabbit

"We have to protect creation," Sr. Consuelo Peset Laudeña said. "We are Franciscans. St. Francis is the patron saint of veterinarians, and that is the source of the love we feel for the Spanish giant rabbit."

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Pope Leo XIV receives the offertory gifts as he celebrates Mass at Bamenda International Airport in Cameroon April 16, 2026. (OSV News/Vatican Media/Simone Risolutii)

After Pope Leo XIV's visit, a question remains: Who is listening to Africa?

Pope Leo XIV's visit to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea highlighted the church's growth in Africa and ongoing questions about representation and leadership.

Q&A with Sr. Leticia Salazar, who says the synod is a process can help listen to migrants, those who suffer

Salazar, of the Company of Mary Our Lady, has said that although the synod has been difficult for some to understand, synodality is simply about listening and inclusion.
 

Pope Leo XIV smiles as he greets visitors and pilgrims from the popemobile while riding around St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican before his weekly general audience May 20, 2026. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Pope Leo calls to 'disarm' AI in major document, warns of technologic threats to humanity

In Magnifica Humanitas, the pope says just war theory is "outdated," condemns lethal AI weapons and asks pardon for the church's delayed condemnation of slavery.

When fear knocks on the doors of consecrated life, the Holy Spirit responds

"This is my daily Pentecost: allowing the Spirit to unlock the parts of my heart I've shattered, so that I may step out and speak the language of God's love to a world waiting to hear it," writes one sister. 

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Sisters pray in the chapel at the Monastery of the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration in Mymensingh, Bangladesh. (Justin Gomes)

Dwindling vocations strain Bangladesh's cloistered convents

Two decades ago, the Monastery of the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration in Mymensingh, northern Bangladesh, had about 50 nuns. Today, only 20 remain.

Argentine Dominican Sr. María Lucía Caram Padilla is seen with Juan Carlos Cruz, Chilean member of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Madrid Nov. 18, 2025. Zelenskyy presented Caram with the Order of Princess Olga, III class, for her efforts in providing humanitarian aid and support since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Cruz is a supporter of the nun's humanitarian work. (OSV News)

Monday Starter: Pope to bless medical equipment gathered by Dominican bound for Ukraine

Plus, reported destruction of Salvatorian convent and school in Lebanon condemned; Franciscan sister honored for legacy in education; and Catholic media organization offers sisters media training

The Presentation Sisters of Africa Province arrive as the Malawi Presentation Sisters welcome them, in Dedza Diocese in Malawi, August 2025. (Courtesy of Sr. Sandra Ndingwa)
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'Visitation' moment leads to joint gathering of congregations

"For the few hours we spent together, the three congregations experienced indescribable bonds, our hearts filled with gratitude to those early seeds planted so many years before," writes Sr. Brigit Mathew.

Pope Leo XIV waves as he arrives to lead his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 29, 2026. (GSR graphic/Olivia Bardo; OSV News photo/Reuters/Remo Casilli)

After one year, nuns see Pope Leo XIV advancing justice in his own way

A year into Leo XIV's papacy, Catholic sisters around the world are celebrating how the first U.S.-born pope is continuing to focus on issues near and dear to them.

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INDIA: Mawiong Chapel in Rangblang Parish made possible thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions

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Chapel strengthens sense of unity among villagers. 

Adrian Dominican Sisters Stand with Bishop Budde and Rabbi Shankman in Response to Attack on Islamic Center

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INDIA: Nongkaniang village has new chapel thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions

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Daughter of the Eucharistic Covenant Sister Agnes (right) handles paperwork, hospital visits and conversations with local officials for Paramprasad Ashram, a shelter home for abandoned women in Akhnoor, India. (Umar Manzoor Shah)

Indian nuns shelter abandoned women in India's northern region

At Paramprasad Ashram, most of the women are elderly. Some were abandoned at hospitals, and some were rescued from abusers and traffickers. "We are here to give them dignity," says Sister Jonamma, who serves at the home.

Silhouette of a woman (GSR graphic/Olivia Bardo)

Inside South Africa's femicide crisis, nuns step in to protect vulnerable girls

Catholic sisters in South Africa are protecting girls, accompanying survivors and challenging the culture of violence that turns homes into danger zones.

Sr. Maria Madelene Le Thi Bich offers Bibles to newcomers to the group of former sisters in Hue, Vietnam, on Sept. 14, 2025. (Joachim Pham)

After leaving religious life, Vietnamese women find new vocations

In Vietnam, where religious life is highly respected and often tied to family honor, women who leave convents can face emotional pain, social stigma and economic uncertainty.

Sr. Gracia L. Suparti of the Daughters of Charity gets ready for a home visit. In 2019, Suparti founded the Migrant Family Association in Garum, a small sub-district near Blitar's capital, to help migrant families with their expenses and navigate poverty-related issues. (Courtesy of the Daughters of Charity)

Indonesian nuns help migrant families emerge from poverty

"Each family that moves out of poverty is a success story," said Sr. Cicilia Susi Indrayani of the Daughters of Charity.

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The project shines light on the mission and ministry of Catholic women religious around the world.

Each lesson connects articles about sisters or columns written by sisters to the good news found in scripture and church teaching. Action ideas and compelling prayer bring new learning alive. Teacher guides provide vital context and engaging activities to launch group discussions.