Catholic Church Investigating Two Nuns Who Returned Pregnant From Missionary Trip To Africa

The Roman Catholic Church is investigating how two nuns became
pregnant while they were on charity missions to Africa. This has
caused concern among the church hierarchy.

As reported by Italian news agency ANSA, the nuns were sent to
their home countries in Africa from their order in Sicily to
complete missionary work.

The two women, from different orders in Sicily, were on separate
charity assignments on the continent.

One nun, age 34, discovered she was pregnant after she was given
an ultrasound following complaints of stomach pains.

Also, the other nun, a mother superior originally from
Madagascar, who cared for the elderly, was discovered to be several
weeks pregnant.

The duo must have had some sexual encounter while in their home
town.

While one has left the order to return to her home country, the
other is expected to leave the order to raise her child and might
give up their monastic life altogether.

An investigation has been opened into the breaching of the
“strict rules of chastity.” However, the church has confirmed that
the safety of their unborn children is more important.

In the early part of this year, the Pope complained about having
serious issues with the nuns being sexually abused by priests and
bishops, while some are being used as sex slaves.