GSR Feature Series

Arlington Carmelites in controversy

Fort Worth bishop takes over a Carmelite monastery and accuses cloistered nun of adultery with a priest. Discalced Carmelite Nuns say the bishop does not have authority over them and call his actions a land grab.

LCWR 2024

GSR at 10 Years

Our anniversary coverage includes updates on stories and columns originally published in 2014, plus specially commissioned columns. We'll also periodically list some of our most memorable stories and columns from over the past decade

Evolving Religious Life

"Evolving Religious Life," a new series from Global Sisters Report, is exploring how Catholic sisters are adapting to the realities of congregations in transition and new forms of religious life.

Welcoming the Stranger

Global Sisters Report's new series, "Welcoming the Stranger," takes a closer look at women religious working with immigrants and migrants.

LCWR

Coverage of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious assemblies from 2014 through 2017.

LCWR 2015

This year’s gathering of leaders of congregations of women religious in the United States marks the first public discussion of two controversial Vatican investigations.

LCWR 2016

At this year's assembly, LCWR took a first step in addressing issues of race and religious life.

LCWR 2017

The 2018 assembly for the Leadership Conference of Women Religious is picking up exactly where last year's meeting left off: with a call to communion inspired by 

LCWR 2018

The 2018 assembly for the Leadership Conference of Women Religious is picking up exactly where last year's meeting left off: with a call to communion inspired by 

LCWR 2019

Nearly 700 members of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious voted unanimously Aug. 16, 2019, to commit the organization, their congregations and themselves to fight racism, welcome immigrants and help stop climate change for the next three years.

LCWR 2020

Throughout the Aug. 12-14, 2020, assembly, sisters consistently offered reflections on their white privilege and a revitalized willingness to confront their painful racist histories as congregations.

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Lent

Each year, Global Sisters Report asks sisters to reflect on the Lenten season.

Making Peace

The work of Catholic sisters around the world have made steps toward progress in peace. 

Mining

Global Sisters Report is focusing a special series on mining and extractive industries and the women religious who work to limit damage and impact on people and the environment, through advocacy, action and policy.

Mother Teresa

With a large tapestry bearing the portrait of the woman known as the "Saint of the Gutters" suspended above him, Pope Francis proclaimed the sainthood of Mother Teresa of Kolkata, hailing her courage and love for people who live in poverty.

NCSW 2016

You don't have to go to a convent to celebrate National Catholic Sisters Week this year, but if you do, expect to find open doors, smiling faces, and sometimes even cookies.

NCSW 2017

It is easy to see National Catholic Sisters Week as just a way to raise awareness about women religious, said spokeswoman Christina Capecchi, but it's really about those connections.

NCSW 2018

National Catholic Sisters Week, the annual celebration of women religious, kicks off its fifth year March 8, International Women's Day.