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National 5 years ago

Trio of Catholic nuns singing Idul Fitri song warms hearts, goes viral

Social media users have embraced the trio of nuns as a "breath of fresh air" of religious tolerance.

People 6 years ago

Nun-chucks: Kung fu sisters battle stereotypes

Meet the Himalayan kung fu nuns using their martial arts skills to challenge stereotypes about women's roles in the region's patriarchal societies.

World 6 years ago

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

The big-budget media investigation, "Sex Slaves in the Catholic Church", was broadcast in March and has been sold widely internationally since.

World 6 years ago

Pope admits priests, bishops sexually abused nuns

The papal admission followed a rare outcry last week from the Vatican's women's magazine over the sexual abuse of nuns, leaving them feeling forced to have abortions or raise children not recognised by their priest fathers.

National 7 years ago

'The real face of Indonesia': Video of nuns joining 'qasidah' group goes viral

The song performed by the group was called “Jilbab Putih” (White Headscarf) and sister Yunita pointed to her own white headscarf when singing the lyrics.