Feb. 9, 2026, 5:12 a.m. ET
The political courage of the Benedictine Sisters of Erie was recently recognized after they spoke up against false accusations of voter fraud at their monastery in 2024.
The National Association of Secretaries of State presented its Margaret Chase Smith American Democracy Award to the Erie Benedictines. In addition to speaking out against the false accusations, the sisters also promoted civic engagement during the 2024 election, according to a news release from NASS and the Benedictines.