The religious order said approval of the pipeline violated the sisters' right to practice their faith under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and they asked that it be rerouted.

After applying for an internship, I was told I would not be able to wear my religious habit. How could I reconcile this bias with my Catholic faith?

Dr. Shannen Dee Williams is uncovering the previously hidden lives of African-American women religious.

Under the title "#MeToo for All," Aid to the Church in Need has published an open letter to four famous actresses asking their help in publicizing the widespread sexual exploitation of women because of their faith.

In Kenya, while leprosy has significantly declined, many elderly are still need of care.

Witnesses said many police were present May 8 but did nothing to stop the attack on about a dozen nuns.