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Nuns Leave U S Religious Orders in Record Numbers
A 1970 AP report notes a surge in departures from Catholic nunneries across the United States. From 176000 to 167000, the era of strict rule gives way to self determination and reform. Many sisters pursue education, work in slums, or study at secular universities while conflicts with bishops and reform efforts continue.
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New, York
Ramn Catholicism
United States
Thouranda
Particu
Chancery
New York City
Rome
National Coalition of American Sisters de
Margaret Ellen Trader
Chicago
Sisters’ Coalition
John Mescall
New York Archdiocese
Vatican
Cardinal McIntyre
Edward Heston
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Johannes Neumann
Germany
Tubingen University
U.S
Elena Malits
Sisters of the Holy Cross
Manhattan
Central Park
Elena
Sister Elena