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Sister Denise Williams dies, taught at Gwynedd Mercy Academy
The Daughter of Charity was a leader of her congregation in Pennsylvania and New York. She was 71, and had served in religious life for 52 years.
Week of March 8-14 honors Catholic women religious
The weeklong celebration is intended to honor the nation's 45,605 women religious and the sisters before them who founded schools and hospitals. These sisters were, and continue to be, missionaries, contemplatives, activists and spiritual leaders.
Indian court asks police to investigate allegations against cardinal
The cardinal, two senior priests and a real estate agent are accused of selling several plots of lands belonging to the cardinal's Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese, incurring a loss of more than $10 million.
Sister of St. Joseph dies in 55th year of religious life
Sister Margaret Anne Marie Keane, S.S.J. (formerly Sister John Regina S.S.J.), 72, attended Incarnation Grade School and Cardinal Dougherty High School in Philadelphia before entering the congregation in 1963.
Argentina’s bishops release baptism records of war’s missing children
Argentina's bishops announced they would release 127 baptism certificates archived in a chapel at a naval facility was used as a place of torture during the country's military dictatorship.
Sister M. Anna William Doyle, 78, dies at Camilla Hall
The native of Philadelphia and Ascension of Our Lord Parish ministered with the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary for 60 years, teaching in the Philadelphia Archdiocese and three other dioceses.
Deacon Thomas Woods, former business exec, dies at 81
The permanent deacon ordained in 1994 was raised by an aunt and uncle after the death of his parents. He was educated at St. Thomas More High School and Villanova University before working in sales at Campbell Soup Co.
Do not pay for Mass, redemption is free, pope says
Christians can make a silent prayer during Mass or donate money to offer a Mass for a loved one who is in need or passed away, but should never feel obliged to make a payment, the pope said.
Miracles attributed to Pope Paul VI, Romero clear way for sainthood
Pope Francis signed decrees for the causes of 13 men and women -- among them a pope, an archbishop, two young laywomen and a number of priests and nuns.
Families praise cardinal’s plan to expand parish outreach to them
Those who attended the Mass where Cardinal Wuerl issued a new pastoral plan for parishes to implement "Amoris Laetitia" said they welcomed the cardinal's initiative to expand and strengthen outreach to married couples and families.