500 Nuns March in Atlanta for Migrants, Racial Justice, and the Earth

At last week's gathering of women religious in Atlanta, hundreds of nuns took a prayerful stand for migrants, the planet and racial equality — a witness deeply in tune with the American pope.

Last week, nearly 500 nuns in habits took to the streets of Atlanta to march for the dignity of migrants, protecting God’s creation, and racial justice.

According to the National Catholic Reporter, the nuns trekked 1.2 miles through downtown Atlanta, singing hymns and pausing three times to pray in unison.

Here’s more from NCR:

Sr. Susan Francois of the Si…