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Founded by St. Vincent de Paul in 1617, the Ladies of Charity responded to the needs of the poor in 17th-century France. Together with St. Louise de Mariliac, they went quietly about their tasks, … [Read more...] about Ladies of Charity Celebrate 400 Years

Women religious and Catholic bishops are criticizing a decision by President Donald Trump's administration to pull out of United Nations-sponsored talks on two linked global compacts on migration and … [Read more...] about Objections to US Withdrawal from UN Talks on Migration, Refugees

On November 20, 2017 the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti. TPS is a temporary, renewable, and statutorily-authorized … [Read more...] about Call to Protect Haitians with Temporary Protected Status

Pope Francis this week called for a “withdrawal of ‘overzealous treatment’,” saying that it “responsibly acknowledges the limitations of our mortality.” Sister Carol Keehan, D.C., president of the … [Read more...] about Sister Carol Speaks Against Excessive Treatment

Friday, October 27 is 70th anniversary of the Establishment of the Federation of the Sisters of Charity in 1947. Rather than focus on the history of the Federation, interesting as that may be, let’s … [Read more...] about Sisters of Charity Federation Turns 70