Nuns group facing overhaul from church's leadership after being accused by Rome of taking overly liberal "feminist" bent full story ![]()

The pontiff backs a Vatican assessment last year that the Leadership Conference of Women Religious was promoting 'radical feminist themes.'ROME — Pope Francis has backed the Vatican's doctrinal crackdown on a major group of American nuns, reasserting the Roman Catholic Church's conservative approach to various social issues in a move that could cool the warm reception he has...
latimes.com (1 month and 6 days ago)
VATICAN CITY -- The election of a Jesuit pope devoted to the poor and stressing a message of mercy has brought a glimmer of hope to American nuns who have been the subject of a Vatican crackdown. The nuns were accused of having focused too much on social justice at the expense of other church issues such as abortion.
goerie.com (2 months and 3 days ago)
VATICAN CITY (AP) - The election of a Jesuit pope devoted to the poor and stressing a message of mercy rather than condemnation has brought a glimmer of hope to American nuns who have been the subject of a Vatican crackdown, according to interviews with several groups. The nuns were accused of having focused too much on social justice at the expense of other church issues...
elpasotimes.com (2 months and 3 days ago)
VATICAN CITY (AP) -- The election of a Jesuit pope devoted to the poor and stressing a message of mercy rather than condemnation has brought a glimmer of hope to American nuns who have been the subject of a Vatican crackdown, according to interviews with several groups. The nuns were accused of having focused too much on social justice at the expense of other church issues...
ap.org (2 months and 3 days ago)

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis has reaffirmed the Vatican's criticism of a body that represents U.S. nuns which the Church said was tainted by "radical" feminism, dashing hopes he might take a softer stand with the sisters.
chicagotribune.com (1 month and 6 days ago)
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis has reaffirmed the Vatican's criticism of a body that represents U.S. nuns which the Church said was tainted by "radical" feminism, dashing hopes he might take a softer stand with the sisters.
reuters.com (1 month and 6 days ago)
VATICAN CITY -- As the Catholic church prepares to choose its second leader in a decade, the world’s eyes are once again focused on the complex and secretive ways of the Vatican.
msnbc.com (3 months and 7 days ago)

Pope Francis approves a report accusing the leadership of the largest group of US nuns of "radical feminism" and failing to obey church teaching.
bbci.co.uk (1 month and 6 days ago)
Jesuit pope offers hope to some targeted U.S. nuns by Nicole Winfield and Rachel Zoll The Associated Press Published Mar 21, 2013 09:26PM MDT Vatican City • The election of a Jesuit pope devoted to the poor and stressing a message of mercy rather than condemnation has brought a glimmer of hope to American nuns who have been the subject of a Vatican crackdown, according to...
sltrib.com (2 months and 3 days ago)
While the Vatican and the largest group of nuns in America debate the role of women in the Roman Catholic Church, the School Sisters of Notre Dame here quietly continue their mission of teaching English and basic life skills to low-income women and children. The nuns help to break down communication barriers between children and their parents. Last year, the Vatican accused...
newstimes.com (3 months and 12 days ago)
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