Catholic Church probes two pregnant nuns

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Catholic Church has commenced an investigation to uncover how two nuns who were on a missionary trip to Africa returned pregnant.

The report indicated that the two nuns returned to Italy expecting babies even after taking a vow to chastity.

In Catholic morality, chastity is placed opposite the deadly sin of lust and is classified as one of seven virtues.

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According to New York Post, the two nuns who belonged to different orders in Sicily had both traveled to Africa for a mission.

It is reported that one of the nuns who is 34 years learned of her pregnancy after going for check-ups when she developed stomach pain.

The other pregnant nun traveled back to her home country, Madagascar, after noticing that she was one month pregnant.

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This comes amid debate on increasing cases of Catholic Priests who sire children while still serving.

Catholic priests, the same as nuns are required to maintain a life of celibacy and abstain from sexual activity.

In August, Pope Francis sent a letter of encouragement to priests being discouraged by scandals of priests being involved in sex.

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The Pope had earlier on asked forgiveness to victims of the virtue who had suffered pain, adding that the church had laid out mechanisms to root out the abuse.


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