Two Catholic nuns become pregnant while on missionary work in Africa

The Catholic church has launched an investigation into how two nuns, who took a vow of chastity, became pregnant after a missionary trip to Africa.

The Catholic church has launched an investigation into how two nuns, who took a vow of chastity, became pregnant after a missionary trip to Africa.

According to ANSA, an Italian news outlet, the nuns, who are Africans and belong to separate orders in Sicily, were posted to the continent as part of their charity mission.

One of the nuns — said to be 34-year-old — reportedly discovered that she was pregnant when she went to the hospital to complain about stomach pains.

According to the reports, she was transferred to a different order in Palermo to prepare for the birth of the child.