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For Catholic Women Like Me, Pope Brings Hope

By Angela Bonavoglia ● Arts & Culture ● September 17, 2015

Does it really matter Yes, because we are all subject to a medieval theology of women on which Catholic Church leaders, including Pope Francis, base their promotion of public policies that compromise women’s health and lives around the world.

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Nuns Claim No Role in Irish Laundry Scandal

By Claire Mc Cormack ● Uncategorized ● May 29, 2013

When I interviewed two Irish nuns in February it was a big story because it was the first time any nuns had commented on the abusive Magdalene Laundries run by four Catholic orders. Nothing since then makes a reconciliation with victims look likely soon.

Mayhem Rules for Filipina Mom in Shanty Baby Boom

By Iris Gonzoles ● Uncategorized ● March 9, 2013

Catholic opposition has kept a Philippines birth-control law passed in 2012 from reaching the women in shanties, where the birth rate is booming. Our reporter visits a woman who wanted three children and wound up with eight, aged 2 to 21.

Female Ordination Group Sees a ‘Holy Shakeup’

By Hajer Naili ● Arts & Culture ● February 11, 2013

Advocates for female ordination in the Catholic Church welcomed the news on Monday that Pope Benedict XVI is resigning.

Catholic Ireland Awaits Report on its Abortion Law

By Claire McCormack ● Uncategorized ● August 27, 2012

As Ireland undergoes a steep reported drop in religiosity, the isle of saints and scholars awaits a September report by a European rights court on the country’s abortion ban. The recommendations may sharply divide the coalition government.

Vatican Harangue Makes Stars of ‘Nuns on the Bus’

By Samantha Kimmey ● Arts & Culture ● July 11, 2012

A rotating group of a dozen or so nuns recently used a nine-state bus tour to preach against the GOP’s Ryan budget, one that will slash social services. In August the nuns’ leadership will decide whether to genuflect before the Vatican’s demands.

Vatican Attack on Nuns Reopens My Brother’s Wounds

By Caryl Rivers ● Arts & Culture ● May 14, 2012

Caryl Rivers has not yet forgiven the Vatican for the sexual molestation suffered by her deceased brother. Male church leaders should be seeking forgiveness, she says, not reprimanding nuns who truly do God’s work.

Sex Snares Banker, Governor, Priest, ‘Housewife’

By Corinna Barnard ● Arts & Culture ● May 20, 2011

A now-former IMF banker, a former governor and former reality-TV star made it a huge week for sex crimes and scandal. Catholic bishops tried to distance themselves from it all by deflecting blame to the permissive culture of the 1960s.

Catholic Church Evades Sex Charges in South Dakota

By Stephanie Woodard ● Commentary ● April 8, 2011

Native Americans who attended Jesuit schools in the Northwest and Alaska just learned they will share in a $166.1 million settlement for offenses including childhood sexual abuse. But plaintiffs in South Dakota–nearly half of whom are women–face a legal barrier.

Cloistered Nun Leads Order of Outstanding Films

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● September 28, 2010

October brings a rich autumn harvest of movies where women star and direct. “Vision,” about a 12th century nun, Hildegard von Bingen, vies for top interest in a heavy-duty lineup that also includes “Secretariat,” “Freakonomics” and the last of Stieg Larsson’s Lisbeth Salander trilogy.