Global Sisters Report

09/25/2025

Though Sr. Winifred Doherty and Sr. Teresa Kotturan are now retired from their U.N. work, with both returning to their respective motherhouses in Ireland and Kentucky, they remain passionate advocates for the causes they championed while in New York.

Read the full Q&A below:
https://www.globalsistersreport.org/qas/qa-2-sister-un-veterans-reflecting-global-body-crossroads

09/25/2025

Doreen Ajiambo's coverage for GSR was praised by judges for highlighting perspectives often absent from mainstream reporting on global climate negotiations, including the ministries of Catholic sisters.
https://www.globalsistersreport.org/arts-and-media/gsr-africa-correspondent-wins-covering-climate-now-journalism-honor

09/25/2025

"The current crisis in Lebanon makes our mission even more difficult, but also more urgent."

A Franciscan Sister of the Holy Cross, Hanna is the director of one of the largest psychiatric hospitals in the Middle East, Hôpital Psychiatrique de la Croix.

09/25/2025

By definition, the United Nations is a global space.

For the Catholic sisters whose ministries have taken them to the U.N.'s headquarters in New York City, it is also a "Gospel space."

When it comes to advocating for the marginalized, women religious "have the history even before some of the member states became members of the U.N.," Sr. Mary Jane Caspillo said.

09/25/2025

"Systemic change is what we are working for — advocacy at the U.N. is for systemic change at the global level, when governments sign resolutions we can hold them accountable at the national and local levels." — Sr Teresa Kotturan

Now retired, Sr. Winifred Doherty of Ireland and Sr. Teresa Kotturan of India remain passionate advocates for the causes they championed while in New York.

09/25/2025

The sisters told Kronen Zeitung in August they had been sent to a care home against their will, and on Sept. 4 — with the help of a former student and a local locksmith — they returned to their quarters at the monastery.

The sisters said they had been sent to a care home against their will, and on Sept. 4 — with the help of a former student and a local locksmith — they returned to their quarters at the monastery.

09/25/2025

Sister Jean served as the team's chaplain for 30 years, providing players with support, mentorship and encouragement. She became a beloved figure at the university and a local celebrity in the community.

Sr. Jean Dolores Schmidt, the longtime chaplain for Loyola Chicago's men's basketball team, has retired at 106 because of health concerns.

09/25/2025

Longtime chaplain for Loyola Chicago's men's basketball team, Sr. Jean Dolores Schmidt, has retired at 106 because of health concerns. The school's student newspaper, The Loyola Phoenix, announced her retirement earlier this month.

Sr. Jean Dolores Schmidt, the longtime chaplain for Loyola Chicago's men's basketball team, has retired at 106 because of health concerns.

09/24/2025

Doreen Ajiambo, Global Sisters Report's Kenya-based Africa regional correspondent, has been honored for her reporting focusing on climate justice and women of faith during last year's United Nations climate summit, or COP29.

Doreen Ajiambo, Global Sisters Report's Africa regional correspondent, has been honored for her reporting during last year's United Nations climate summit, or COP29.

09/24/2025

In its religious orders, the Catholic Church has an array of strong, courageous and generous women who care for the poor, defend peace and share the Gospel message of salvation in Christ, Pope Leo XIV said.

Pope Leo thanked the sisters of four religious orders on Monday “for the good you do in so many countries and in so many different contexts.”

09/24/2025

With the help of All Africa Conference: Sister to Sister, the training is practical and hands-on, focusing on human development, self-knowledge, team leadership, accountability, communication and nonviolence.

With the help of All Africa Conference: Sister to Sister, the training is practical and hands-on, focusing on human development, self-knowledge, team leadership, accountability, communication and nonviolence.

09/24/2025

"It's a very isolated community," Sr. Julia Huiskamp said. "There's no grocery store, no dollar store. The only thing there is two big strip clubs."

The "guardian angel of East St. Louis," Daughter of Charity Sr. Julia Huiskamp offers practical services as well as emotional support to the locals living in deep poverty.