Nuns, Reproductive Health Care, and Men
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One of the important outcomes of this innovative intervention with religious leaders has been the involvement of men.
Boko Haram
Nigerian Rescue Grows; Caning for Being Raped Ok’d
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After weeks of foot dragging the world stepped up its response to Nigerian women calling for help in rescuing kidnapped schoolgirls. In Indonesia, a local law in a conservative province means a rape victim faces the possibility of a public caning.
International
Activist Nuns Voice Support for ‘Man of the Year’
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A year ago many nuns were under Vatican censure for emphasizing social justice and not doing more to oppose abortion and homosexuality. Today, they say Pope Francis is steering a better course and some express hope he will move the Church toward female ordination.
Arts & Culture
Vatican Harangue Makes Stars of ‘Nuns on the Bus’
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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.
Arts & Culture
Vatican Attack on Nuns Reopens My Brother’s Wounds
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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.
Commentary
Catholic Church Evades Sex Charges in South Dakota
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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.