Christopher White

1 month ago | globalsistersreport.org | Christopher White |Rhina Guidos

Más de 250 000 personas se han reunido hoy (26 de abril) en la Plaza de San Pedro y en la Ciudad del Vaticano para rendir homenaje al papa Francisco, el carismático líder de la Iglesia católica que ha electrizado al mundo con su mensaje de esperanza, misericordia y amor hasta por los más marginados y marginadas.

1 month ago | globalsistersreport.org | Rhina Guidos |Soli Salgado |Christopher White

Hundreds of thousands from around the world say goodbye to pontiff Hundreds of thousands of people gather for the funeral of Pope Francis Saturday at St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. Francis died April 21 at age 88 after 12 years leading the global Catholic Church. Francis will be laid to rest at Santa Maria Maggiore. (NCR photo/James V.

1 month ago | globalsistersreport.org | Christopher White |Brian Fraga

Church and world leaders mourn the death of the pontiff The hands of Pope Francis, holding a rosary, are seen as he lies at rest in his coffin in the chapel of his residence, Casa Santa Marta, at the Vatican April 21, 2025. (CNS/Vatican Media) The Catholic Church is in mourning. Catholics around the world expressed their sadness and non-Catholics sent their condolences upon hearing the news of Pope Francis' death at age 88 on Easter Monday.

Jan 8, 2025 | globalsistersreport.org | Christopher White |Thomas Scaria

Shakespeare may have immortalized the phrase "get thee to a nunnery," but a new exhibition at London's British Library challenges stereotypical understandings of religious life in the medieval era. In "Medieval Women: In Their Own Words" — on display until March 2025 — a different story is presented of the lives of medieval women, including the contributions of religious sisters.

Nov 25, 2024 | globalsistersreport.org | Lise Alves |Christopher White

Editor's note: Global Sisters Report's new series, "Welcoming the Stranger," takes a closer look at women religious working with immigrants and migrants. While we cover this topic often, this series will feature sisters and organizations networking to better serve those crossing borders, global migration trends and the topic of immigration in the upcoming U.S. presidential election.