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Pinay nun dies in Spain due to coronavirus

Sandra Sotelo Aboy, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 01 02:02 PM

A Filipina nun on a short visit to Spain to renew her visa died Saturday due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), her Benedictine congregation announced. Read more »

Indian bishop goes on trial for raping nun

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 01 12:18 AM

Kottayam, India - A Roman Catholic bishop went on trial in southern India on Saturday accused of repeatedly raping a nun.  Read more »

Another Filipina nun closer to sainthood

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 07 10:02 AM

Rome bestowed the title upon Mother Francisca Del Espiritu Santo De Fuentes on Saturday, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said.   Read more »

Iloilo nuns celebrate Mother Rosario's path to sainthood

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 05:07 AM

ILOILO CITY - Sister Visitacion Alecto was only 16 when she went to Beaterio Del Santisimo Rosario De Molo to become a nun.   Read more »

Film on Catholic priests using nuns as 'sex slaves' pulled

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 01 01:43 AM

PARIS, France - A hit documentary about how some Catholic priests allegedly abused nuns in different parts of the world has been pulled from the Franco-German television channel Arte after a priest complained to a German court. Read more »

World's oldest nun dies at 110 in Poland

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 23 06:09 AM

WARSAW - The world's oldest nun, a Pole who hid Jews from the Nazis during the war, has died at the age of 110 in Krakow, according to the southern city's archdiocese.  Read more »

CHR lauds Sister Fox's contribution to human rights cause in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 05 07:44 PM

MANILA - The Commission on Human Rights lauded Australian nun Sister Patricia Fox's dedication to helping the poor and marginalized Filipinos in her nearly 3 decades of stay in the Philippines. Read more »

With heavy heart, Australian missionary Patricia Fox leaves PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 03 10:09 PM

Patricia Fox, the 72-year-old missionary kicked out of the country over alleged "political activities," left Manila onboard Philippine Airlines flight 209 bound for Melbourne at about 9:40 p.m. Read more »

Before leaving PH, Australian missionary Fox urges Duterte to listen to poor

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 03 02:28 PM

MANILA - Australian missionary nun Patricia Fox, who is set to leave the Philippines Saturday over an expired visa while fighting allegations of joining "partisan political activities," said she hopes President Rodrigo Duterte would listen to the poor and marginalized Filipinos. Read more »

Sister Fox loses appeal to keep missionary visa

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 16 12:29 PM

The Bureau of Immigration has denied Australian nun Patricia Fox's request to extend her missionary visa. Read more »

Sister salamander: Nuns get hands dirty to save Mexico salamander

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 14 03:30 PM

The nun is part of a team at a Dominican convent in Mexico that is fighting to save the Lake Patzcuaro salamander, a critically endangered species. Read more »

The 2-minute review: The Nun

Andrew Paredes
Updated as of Sep 12 05:01 PM

For the same reason that Valak loses its demonic power once you know its name, The Nun loses its potency the more it reveals Read more »

'The Nun' delivers best opening in 'Conjuring' series with $53.5M

Rebecca Rubin, Variety.com via Reuters
Posted at Sep 10 12:27 AM

"The Nun" had a divine opening weekend atop the North American box office. Read more »

Movie review: 'The Nun' is weakest chapter in 'Conjuring' series

Fred Hawson
Posted at Sep 07 03:43 PM

With all the big hype comes big disappointment when it fails to deliver, like this one.  Read more »

Sister Patricia asks DOJ to reverse deportation order

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 11:25 PM

Australian missionary Sister Patricia Fox’s bid to stay in the Philippines continues. Read more »

Sister Patricia Fox: I will see my deportation case to the end

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 31 12:38 PM

Australian nun Patricia Fox on Friday urged the government to extend her visa to allow her to face a deportation case for her alleged involvement in protests in the country. Read more »

Sister Patricia Fox appeals BI deportation order

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 23 01:53 PM

Australian missionary Patricia Fox on Monday appealed the deportation order issued by the Bureau of Immigration against her last week.  Read more »

CBCP defends Australian nun: Helping poor farmers should be welcomed

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 09 03:01 PM

The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines on Monday came to the defense of Australian nun Sister Patricia who has done humanitarian work for the labor sector. Read more »

Sister Fox asks BI to dismiss deportation case

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 02 04:49 PM

Australian nun Patricia Fox on Monday asked the Bureau of Immigration to dismiss the case against her and to remove her name from the immigration watchlist.  Read more »

Lawmakers push for Australian nun's Filipino citizenship

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 30 06:09 PM

House Bill 7806 noted that Fox, who was accused of participating in partisan political activities, has been living in the Philippines for nearly three decades. Read more »