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Amplifying the voices of Catholic sisters in the public square

August 7, 2026 · 1 min read

The third and final morning of the SIGNIS World Congress focussed on the indispensable contribution of Catholic Sisters to the Church and to society. Sr. Jane Wakahiu, PhD Associate VP of Program Operations & Head, Catholic Sisters Conrad N. Hilton Foundation reflected on her experiences of accompanying women religious around the world.

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Marija Pavlović

Sisters are really a pillar of the Church, you can see that on the field. Here in Serbia, we have several nuns who work quietly with children and the elderly, without noise. Did the Hilton Foundation also help some sisters in Eastern Europe, or only in Africa and Asia?

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