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Sister Mary Stanislaus Blankemeyer, Upper Darby native, dies at 92
The Sister, Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary entered the congregation in 1943 and served her entire ministry in elementary education, in the Philadelphia Archdiocese and Arlington Diocese.
St. Katherine Church hosts first pro-life rally in Northeast Philadelphia
The rally on the 44th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Jan. 22, presented prayers and talks in support of efforts to raise awareness of the pro-life movement and the sanctity of human life.
Wuerl: ‘Amoris Laetitia’ about accompanying couples amid life’s challenges
"The apostolic exhortation calls for a compassionate pastoral approach to many people -- married, single and divorced -- who are struggling to face issues in life, the teaching of the church, and their own desire to reconcile all of this," the cardinal said.
After a shooting, Catholic group reminds people about feast’s solemnity
In the late hours of Jan. 20, the feast day of St. Sebastian, a fight broke out within the crowd, leading to shots fired resulting in two wounded men, but no fatalities.
Vatican officials visit war-torn city of Aleppo
Conveying Pope Francis' closeness to the Syrian people, a Vatican delegation visited Aleppo following the end of the hostilities that left thousands dead and the city in ruins.
$350K gift will help renovate St. Joseph’s Sisters’ retirement home
As St. Joseph Villa shifts from traditional, institutional care of aged sisters to a more home-like, community-based model, the $25 million renovation project got a big boost from the Connelly Foundation.
God listens to all prayers, even angry ones, pope says
"Even this is a prayer! He likes it when you get angry and tell him what you feel to his face because he is a father!" the pope said.
New Marist poll shows Americans strongly support abortion restrictions
The Marist survey of 2,729 adults was conducted in December and sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. It contains breakdowns by political affiliations and ethnicity but not religious beliefs.
Religious leaders offer prayers for the country and for the new president
In addition to Cardinal Wuerl, participants in the prayer service included leaders of Episcopalian and other Protestant denominations, Jewish, Muslim, Sikh, Mormon, Buddhist, Greek Orthodox, Baha'i and other faiths.
Reject prejudice, offer hope, pope tells communicators
At a time when the media seem to feed a "vicious cycle of anxiety" and a "spiral of fear," Christians should respond with honest stories that inspire real solutions, Pope Francis said in his World Day of Communications message.