Hindus welcome Vatican’s olive branch to American nuns

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012

Hindus have welcomed Vatican’s changed stance on American Roman Catholic nuns, calling it a “step in the right direction”.

Meeting with the final group of US Bishops on their ad limina Vatican visits, Pope reportedly said: “I wish to reaffirm my deep gratitude for the example of fidelity and self-sacrifice given by many consecrated women in your country, and to join them in praying that this moment of discernment will bear abundant spiritual fruit for the revitalization and strengthening of their communities?”

Welcoming the change in Vatican’s attitude, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that attempts at constraining the voice of LCWR, an association of the leaders of congregations of Catholic women religious in USA, were very unfortunate.

Rajan Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, urged Vatican to be more kind to Roman Catholic women.

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