ROME - From May 6 until May 16, 2013, at the international headquarters of the Brothers of the Christian Schools (De La Salle Brothers) in Rome, 162 Brothers and Lasallian Partners from around the world are gathering for the Second International Assembly of the Lasallian Educational Mission.

UISG - In the late afternoon of Thursday May 9, 2013 the group of Delegates elected the new President of the International Union of Superiors General: Sr. Carmen SAMMUT - Soeurs Missionaires de N.S. d’Afrique

With her was elected the new UISG Board of Directors.

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis met Wednesday with leaders of orders of Catholic sisters and nuns from around the globe, telling them that the lives of consecrated persons are a "light in the world."
"What would the church be without you?... would be missing maternity, affection, tenderness...

VIDEO - Wednesday - May 8, 2013 - the members of UISG Plenary Assembly was received by the Holy Father Francis in Paul VI Hall. A much anticipated event and particularly felt by all the participants. "What would the Church be without you? Would miss motherhood, affection, tenderness, intuition mother!"

VIDEO - Tuesday - May 7, 2013 - the last day of the UISG Plenary Assembly was devoted to reflection on the theme "The authority of those who suffer." Also very engaging communications on "Intercultural Leadership" and the "Religious Life in Brazil." The Eucharist, celebrated by P.José Carballo, OFM, has concluded the works...

VIDEO - Monday May 6, 2013 the sisters had the opportunity to hear the report of the UISG President and the UISG Executive Secretary.
The topic was presented by Sr. Charlotte Sumbamanu, STNJ on "Exercising Authority in an Adult Community".

UISG - The Assembly opened last Friday, May 3, with a look at the Second Vatican Council, highlighting how authority is above all a service in communion. The journey continued on Saturday anchoring on the Scriptures the reflections of the day and understanding deeper how sense of responsibility and unconditional love...

ROME - Attempts by the main representative group of U.S. Catholic sisters to pursue dialogue with Vatican officials could help strengthen relations between the Vatican and sisters around the world, an elected leader of some 600,000 nuns and sisters said Sunday. If the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) can effectively dialogue with...

ROME - The controversial Vatican decision last year to place the main representative group of U.S. Catholic sisters under the control of bishops was made without consultation or knowledge of the Vatican office that normally deals with matters of religious life, the office’s leader said Sunday. That lack of discussion over whether to sharply...