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Wife, mother describes trauma she felt during recent deportation attempt
Maira Bordonabe had immigrated to the United States at a younger age with her family. She married a U.S. citizen, her children are U.S. citizens, and she is working toward a degree in human resources to help her husband provide a better life for their family.
In TV interview, Steve Bannon slams church, bishops over immigration
Bannon said the bishops have "an economic interest in illegal immigration." He also criticized President Donald Trump, for taking a step back hours after ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals when the president said on Twitter that he might revisit the decision in six months.
Irma cuts deadly path in Caribbean as church officials prepare response
Hurricane Irma cut a deadly path through the Caribbean, leveling entire islands as it moved toward Florida Sept. 7, while Haiti prepared for a potential disaster.
Parish life still thrives at flood-damaged Houston church
The church and its school, which serves a vibrant African-American Catholic community in Houston, were covered in four feet of water from Hurricane Harvey. "Let no one be discouraged," the pastor told his parishioners at an outdoor Mass.
New study probes shifting sands of politics and faith
A new poll charts declining Christian membership in U.S. political parties and increasing ethnic diversification and regional shifts in the Catholic Church -- all indicating long-range political implications.
Holy Family Sister Eileen Drummy, 69, dies in 42nd year of ministry
The Philadelphia native entered the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth in September 1975 and professed her final vows in January 1985. She served primarily in health care at Nazareth Hospital.
I.H.M. sister, 96, dies in 73rd year of religious life
Sister Margaret Elizabeth Jones entered the congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1944 from St. Teresa Parish, Philadelphia. She served as a teacher and librarian.
Immaculate Heart of Mary sister dies at age 97
Sister Mary Damien O’Donnell, I.H.M., entered religious life from Seven Dolors Parish in Wyndmoor in 1941. She taught various grades and music in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Nurse, children’s advocate, religious dies at age 70
Sister Marie Ann Poland entered the Adorers of the Blood of Christ in 1997 at age 50, professing final vows in 2004. The Philadelphia native had a varied career in pediatric nursing before entering religious life.
Sister Helena Joseph Balbach, O.S.F., dies at age 95
Of her 73 years in ministry, the Franciscan sister served for 51 years in Wilmington, Delaware, as well as in other cities, both as teacher and principal.