Religious Sisters Demonstrate on Capitol Hill for ‘Just Economy’

Religious sisters demonstrate on Capitol Hill as U.S. senators consider budget bill

About 300 sisters and supporters gathered on June 24, 2025, for “Sisters Speak Out” in the nation’s capital in anticipation of the Senate voting on the budget bill this week. / Credit: Julia Morris Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 25, 2025 / 16:0... [...]

Religious sisters demonstrate on Capitol Hill for ‘just economy’

About 300 sisters and supporters gathered on June 24, 2025, for “Sisters Speak Out” in the nation’s capital in anticipation of the Senate voting on the budget bill this week. / Credit: Julia Morris Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 25, 2025 / 16:07 pm (CNA). Sisters from 60 congregations gathered in Washington, D.C., on June 24 to urge lawmakers not to cut government programs that support immigrants and people with low incomes.The event, called “Si…

Catholic sisters protest social net cuts as Senate considers Trump budget bill - The Dialog

WASHINGTON — As the Senate continued its consideration of a sweeping package for President Donald Trump’s agenda, Catholic women religious held a demonstration on Capitol grounds June 24 urging lawmakers not to cut programs such as Medicaid or SNAP that support people with low incomes. At an event called “Sisters Speak Out,” representatives of more than 60 congregations and organizations of Catholic women religious called for policies promoting …

Catholic sisters protest social net cuts as Senate considers Trump budget bill

WASHINGTON — As the Senate continued its consideration of a sweeping package for President Donald Trump’s agenda, Catholic women religious held a demonstration on Capitol grounds June 24 urging lawmakers not to cut programs such as Medicaid or SNAP that support people with low incomes.At an event called “Sisters Speak Out,” representatives of more than 60 congregations and organizations of Catholic women religious called for policies promoting e…

Proposed Medicaid cuts would slash US Catholic sisters' fragile finances

If the U.S. Congress approves the proposed drastic cuts on Medicaid, critics say nearly 11 million people will lose their health insurance. More than 13,000 of those people could be men and women religious.