83-year-old US nun to be sentenced for sabotage

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 11:43

An 83-year-old Catholic nun convicted in a protest and break-in at the top US storehouse for bomb-grade uranium will find out today whether she spends what could be the rest of her life in prison.

Nun gives birth in Italy, names baby Francis: Report

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 06:51

A Salvadorean nun who said she had no idea she was pregnant gave birth in Italy this week after she felt stomach cramps in her convent and was rushed to hospital, Italian media reported.

Odhisa nun rape case: SC asks trial court to deliver verdict

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 21:59

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked a trial court in Odhisa to deliver its verdict in a case involving rape of a Christian nun during the 2008 Kandhamal riots within three months.

One more arrest in trainee nun gang-rape case

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 19:08

A woman was held in the trainee nun gang-rape case on Tuesday, taking the total number of arrests to three.

Tibetan nun dies in self-immolation bid: Report

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 15:35

A Tibetan nun who last week set fire to herself in protest at Chinese rule has died, a US-based broadcaster and rights group said.

Vatican denies internal split on US nun crackdown

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 01:01

The Vatican is denying there are any internal divisions over its crackdown on the largest umbrella group of US nuns.

Anne Hathaway `wanted to become a nun`

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 12:48

Anne Hathaway originally wanted to be a nun instead of an actress, it has been revealed.

Kandhamal nun rape: One more accused gets bail

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 13:14

While the Kandhamal nun rape case trial at the district and sessions court has been stayed by SC for over a year, Orissa HC has granted bail to yet another accused.