Catholic nuns return from pregnant humanitarian missions

African women, who belong to various orders in Sicily, reportedly became pregnant on various missions in their countries of origin.

One of the nuns, a 34-year-old based in a monastery in the Messiah, discovered that she became pregnant after she had gone to hospital with severe stomach pains, writes Independent, translates Periscope.

The second nun, based on a monastery in Raguza, also discovered later that she became pregnant.

Salvatore Riotta, chairman of Militello Rosmarino, said he knew one of the best “ ” and regretted how the news was reported.

Ruggero Razza, health adviser to Sicily, said he would launch an internal investigation to understand how it was learned that the two nuns were pregnant.

The nuns will have to decide whether to stay as part of the Order or leave to raise their children. /Periscope