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Sister Patricia Ann Marnien, native of St. Leo Parish, dies at 81
The Sister of St. Joseph (formerly Sister Joseph Patrick) entered the congregation in 1954 and ministered in several dioceses, including the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
Sister Theresa Rita Suplick, S.S.J., dies after 72 years as religious
The Sister of St. Joseph, formerly with the name Sister Miriam Andrew, entered the congregation in 1945 from Nativity B.V.M. Parish in Philadelphia's Port Richmond section.
Sister Joan Marie Keegan, 84, dies at St. Joseph villa
The Sister of St. Joseph served for almost 67 years in the dioceses of Allentown, Camden and Harrisburg, and the archdioceses of Newark and Philadelphia.
Sister Mary McGrath, S.S.J., dies after 68 years of religious life
The sister of St. Joseph entered the congregation in 1949 from St. Joachim Parish, Philadelphia, and went on to teach and serve in hospitals and parish social ministry.
Sister Natalie Dombrowski, 90, laid to rest
The Sister of St. Joseph ministered in several dioceses including the Archdiocese of Philadelphia since she entered the congregation in 1952.
Sister Teresa Urda, formerly on St. Pius X H.S. faculty, dies
The member of the Sisters of SS. Cyril and Methodius ministered nearly 56 years in the congregation primarily in Catholic schools. She edited and wrote for several religious publications.
Bishop prohibits Catholics in same-sex unions from receiving Communion
Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki of Springfield decree that people in same-sex marriages may not receive the sacrament of anointing of the sick or have a Catholic funeral unless they "have given some signs of repentance."
Marawi bishop says church can’t negotiate with terrorists who hold priest
The Catholic bishop in the southern Philippine city of Marawi dismissed as "ridiculous" proposals to negotiate for the release of a priest held captive by terrorist gunmen.
Congo’s bishops condemn repression, demand elections
In a 24-point message after their June 19-23 plenary in Kinshasa, the bishops said they were "profoundly alarmed" by deteriorating economic, security and humanitarian conditions, as well as by rampant corruption and fiscal abuses.
Pope tells archbishops not to be ‘armchair Catholics,’ but apostles
The Catholic Church's new cardinals and new archbishops must be willing to risk everything, patiently endure evil and bear crosses like Jesus did, Pope Francis said.