Cloistered nuns walk on a terrace of the Catholic Monastery of St. Catherine on the Greek island of Santorini on June 14. Twice a day, the nuns recess to chat on the convent's wide terraces, the Aegean Sea shimmering in the distance. (AP)

On Greece's Santorini island, 13 cloistered nuns pray for the world

Jul 14, 2022

Outside the Monastery of St. Catherine, tourists crowd Santorini, one of the trendiest islands in Greece. Inside, 13 cloistered Catholic nuns devote their lives to praying for those visitors and for the world.

India blocks foreign funds for Mother Teresa's charity

Dec 27, 2021

India's government has blocked Mother Teresa's charity from receiving foreign funds, saying the Catholic organization did not meet conditions under local laws, dealing a blow to one of the most prominent groups running shelters for the poor.