Nuns are most common in Mahayana Buddhism, but have more recently become more prevalent in other traditions. In the Catholic tradition, there are many religious institutes of nuns and …

Nuns are women who have professed the solemn vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience and who have devoted their lives to the service of God and others. In this article, I’ll explore the …

Nuns, also known as religious sisters, represent one of the most fascinating and essential pillars of the Catholic Church. Throughout the centuries, they have been living witnesses of the …

A religious order is a group of men or women (such as nuns, monks, friars, and some priests) who have professed solemn vows to live together under a religious rule and the authority of a …

Nov 9, 2025 · NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to scholars Ana Garriga and Carmen Urbita about their new book on nuns, "Convent Wisdom," and what we can learn from them.

Their commitment to compassion, education, and spiritual growth remains a testament to the enduring power of faith and human potential. The story of nuns is ultimately a story of human …

Although the word nun carries a specific, historically circumscribed meaning, especially in Catholic Christianity, it is also widely used to refer more generally to women ascetics and monastics in …

5 days ago · The unlikely collaboration of two academics, “Convent Wisdom” provides unholy guidance by intertwining religious history with popular culture.

Nuns are women who dedicate their lives to religious service and live in a convent or monastery. They are known for their prayer, contemplation, and service to others, and have played a …

Our cloistered contemplative vocation, as daughters of Saints Francis and Clare, is a community life of adoration and intercession, rooted in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and the Divine …