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Sister Rita Marie Burian, 83, taught for 49 years in local schools
The religious sister had been a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 56 years. She taught mostly at St. Benedict and St. Bonaventure in Philadelphia and at St. Stanislaus, Lansdale.
Panel: Immigrants, like everyone else, want love, family, peaceful life
Pope Francis has encouraged Catholics to move beyond statistics in discussions of migrants and refugees, and to remember that "each of them has a name, a face and a story," said John Garvey, president of The Catholic University of America.
Philippine church leaders expect more deaths as police relaunch drug war
Human rights groups say President Rodrigo Duterte's campaign against illegal drugs has claimed the lives of at least 13,000 people since it was launched in 2016.
Survey: Women say Eucharist, helping poor is what it means to be Catholic
They also have the potential to turn the tide in the 2018 mid-term elections, according to a nationwide survey released Jan. 16 by America magazine, a Jesuit-owned publication.
Family man now leads area’s largest pro-life organization
Tom Stevens, head of the Pro-Life Union of Greater Philadelphia, has pro-life credentials tracing back to his days as an economics student at Villanova University, where he met his wife. A "bridge-builder," his specialty is helping organizations grow.
Irish bishop recalls Cranberries’ musician for her faith, inspiration
Dolores O'Riordan, 46, died suddenly Jan. 15 in London, where she had been due to record material for a new release. Police were investigating her death, calling it "unexplained."
Bishop: Basilica title honors church’s role in diocese, nation’s founding
The Vatican's Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments declared St. Mary Church in Alexandria a minor basilica, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington announced to parishioners during Mass Jan. 14.
84 basilicas now designated in United States
The naming of St. Mary Church in Alexandria, Virginia, is the 84th such creation of a basilica in the United States.
Visiting bishops praise Gazans, but say Christian presence is shrinking
Israel has blockaded Gaza since the election of the Hamas-controlled government in 2007. Egypt also has imposed restrictions at its border crossing, so travel movement is slow.
Deacon Joseph Upcavage, serving Levittown parish, dies at 87
The permanent deacon, originally from Schuylkill County, was ordained in 1996 and assigned to Queen of the Universe Parish where he and his wife of 61 years raised their family.