The Hilton Foundation's Catholic Sisters Initiative suppports the ministry and spiritual witness of women religious. It invests in education for sisters, human development services and other initiatives to fortify the sisters' efforts.

Reports on outcomes of the initiative can be found here.

Asociación de Hermanas Latinas Misioneras en América (AHLMA) is a network of sisters in the United States who primarily serve migrants and other people who are poor and vulnerable. Its website is available in English and Spanish.

The Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious is made up of the leaders of 112 communities of sisters in the United States and represents nearly 6,000 sisters.

The Resource Center for Religious Institutes helps religious congregations with their organizational, financial and legal needs.

Read here about ways in which women religious have shaped education, health care, social services, civil rights and other aspects of life in the United States.

Learn more here about the vows that Catholic sisters and nuns take.

Women religious around the world help to prevent trafficking, rescue victims and help them re-enter society safely. Learn more in stories from Global Sisters Report.

Catholic sisters are active around the world in protecting the environment and working to mitigate climate change. Learn more in stories from Global Sisters Report.

Catholic sisters play an active role around the world in supporting refugees and migrants. Read about their work in Global Sisters Report stories.

Many congregations of women religious are part of a strong presence at the United Nations, advocating as non-governmental organizations on for the concerns of women, children, migrants, workers, the environment and other causes.