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Pope Francis' LCWR reaffirmation leads sisters to hard questions

While some sisters said the reaffirmation created a wait-and-see moment, others were discouraged. "Nothing has changed," one sister said.

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Pope Francis reaffirms critique of LCWR, plan for reform

A year ago, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith said the US sisters' work contained "themes incompatible with the Catholic faith." Pope Francis has reportedly reaffirmed the assessment.

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Vatican religious prefect: 'I was left out of LCWR finding'

The Vatican's decision to criticize the Leadership Conference of Women Religious was made without the knowledge of a key Vatican office, its leader said Sunday.

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LCWR head to global sisters: 'Serious misunderstandings' with Vatican

Sisters' meeting: “Serious misunderstandings” exist between Vatican officials and Catholic sisters, the LCWR president told some 800 of her global peers.

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Editorial: Pope Francis should meet with the sisters

We say: The simple fact is that the women have never been able to talk with the pope directly. Why must they rely on men to convey their case?

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August 2-15, 2013

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