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Sister Joan Chittister, the dissident nun, explains why she fights for women’s rights

October 26, 2015 1 Comment

Speaking to Catholic writer Tom Roberts, Sister Joan Chittister told him her own secret history, of growing up with an abusive and alcoholic stepfather and a

Notes from the Inaugural Women’s Assembly at Parliament of the World’s Religions

October 19, 2015 2 Comments

Photo from conference by Kristin Murphy, Deseret News KSL of Salt Lake City, Utah, reported on the Inaugural Women’s Assembly at Parliament of the World’s

Joan Chittister to Pope Francis: remember the women

September 21, 2015 4 Comments

“It is impossible, Holy Father, to be serious about doing anything for the poor and at the same time do little or nothing for women.”

Pope Francis calls for the promotion of women in the RC Church

May 18, 2015 5 Comments

Women at the Vatican: Photo CNS/Paul Haring Acknowledging that women can be leaders in the Roman Curia, Pope Francis said it wasn’t enough to “recover”