A cloistered nun is a woman who has taken religious vows and lives a life of seclusion, typically within a monastery or convent. They are found in contemplative religious orders like the ...

A trio of ex-communicated Poor Clares plan to open Spain’s first “cloistered” restaurant, funded by the sale of gold ingots.

The Catholic sisters are trying to raise funds after they were told to vacate their convent. Prior to that they had joined a ...

life inside the convent is a “paradise,” pointing out that she would always describe contemplative life as “spiritual finesse.” “When you are dealing with cloistered life, always ...

When Emma Atkinson told her father that she wanted to be a cloistered Carmelite nun, he thought it was a fleeting desire.