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Ann Carey available to address potential impact of organization’s assembly

Contact: Kevin Wandra, 404-788-1276

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 13, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ — The Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) begins its next assembly today in Orlando. Given the LCWR’s ongoing contentious relationship with the Vatican over issues such as life, marriage and sexuality, the assembly is certain to generate headlines. Ann Carey, the foremost expert on women religious, is available to discuss what to expect from the assembly and its potential implications for women religious.

In April 2012, the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith revealed the findings of a four-year assessment of the conference that found “serious doctrinal problems” and the need for reform. Letters from LCWR officers and presentations sponsored by the conference revealed themes that do not adhere to the teachings of the Catholic Church, and an actual advocacy for…