They ascended the scaffold out of love for Christ. Within days of their sacrifice, the Reign of Terror came crashing down.

There ain’t nun older than her. Sister Francis Dominici Piscatella, the world’s oldest nun at 112, has four words of advice for anyone who wants to match her longevity “Teach until you die ...

This nun makes a habit of keeping life fun. Sister Monica Clare is still surprised when outsiders don’t believe how superiorly hip it is inside the convent, like one who thought nuns were ...

BRASILIA, Brazil — The world's oldest person, Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas, died Wednesday at the age of 116, having barely survived infancy and attributing her long life to God ...

MANILA, Philippines — During the first hours of Pope Francis' coffin lying in state at St. Peter's Basilica, a nun in blue with a green backpack stood by the roped area for several minutes ...

Although she is a nun — and one who is part of prayerful and contemplative order — 85-year-old Sister Barbara McCracken of Atchison, Kansas, concedes: She’s never been all that quiet.

Before thousands lined up for a momentary glimpse of Pope Francis’ body and a chance to pay their respects, one elderly nun stood facing the pontiff’s coffin, bidding a tearful farewell to her ...

A nun who broke Vatican protocol when she approached Pope Francis' casket to say goodbye earlier this week is sharing how she will remember the late pontiff. Sister Geneviève Jeanningros was ...

Sister Genevieve and Pope Francis first met in 2005 when she traveled from Rome to Buenos Aires for the burial of her aunt Alessandro Di Meo/ Pool Photo via AP An 81-year-old French nun who was ...

A French Nun looking at Pope Francis' coffin. (X) About 48,600 people paid a tribute to Francis since Wednesday morning, until 8:30 a.m. Thursday. Amid the very long line that was seen outside the ...

Sister Genevieve Jeanningros prays in front of the body of late Pope Francis inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, on April 23, 2025 ...