nun
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“It’s difficult to maintain hope amid so much tragedy,” said a nun from Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity congregation, who was consoling survivors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
The nun recovered from her head injuries and the perpetrator was quickly detained, but victims and rights groups say most incidents, which are usually nonviolent, go unpunished.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Since her death, Sr Clare's family have had navigate their own private grief, while also watching as her profile as a nun and potential saint gains global recognition.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
Rosa Padhilete, a Franciscan nun who came from Naples, said she felt an "immense, inexplicable joy" seeing the remains.
From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026
Malcolm lifted his head and watched as the nun led him to the seventh crib from the end.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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