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In cross-country, O’Hara girls, La Salle boys define dominance

Historically both schools have taken far more Catholic League championships than any other. Their respective boys and girls teams repeated that accomplishment Oct. 26 by winning titles at Belmont Plateau.

Religious freedom said to merit ‘seat at the table’ with other concerns

In many nations around the world, "religious freedom flourishes," but in too many other countries, "people face daunting, alarming and growing challenges because of their faith," a State Department official said at a Capitol Hill hearing Oct. 27.

Chinese Catholics told to insist on ‘sinicization’ in meeting with government

It comes as Vatican officials publicly confirmed that China and the Holy See were engaged in dialogue, which included an Oct. 11-16 visit to Beijing first reported by ucanews.com.

Government economic policies must follow ‘moral compass,’ says IMF head

Is Christian faith incompatible with vast wealth?

New interfaith gathering offers prayers for peace in Jerusalem

We hope that by joining together in prayer to God and asking God to change the hearts of people, this may be a way to break through the political impasse

Defying diagnosis, Notre Dame alum walks and swims again after crash

Haley Scott DeMaria, who accepted an award from Neumann University’s Institute for Sport, Spirituality and Character Development, credits her faith for recovery from paralysis after the deadly crash of her swim team's bus in 1992.

Sister Francis Paula Ford dies at 99

The Sister of St. Joseph was a member of the congregation for 80 years, a native of the former Holy Child Parish in Philadelphia.

St. Joseph sister, a teacher and silversmith, dies at 95

Sister of St. Joseph Helene A. Gardner, formerly Sister Saint Luke, used her master of fine arts degree to craft silver eucharistic vessels. She was also a coordinator of adult education during her 76 years of religious life.

Franciscan sister and Seattle native dies at 93

Sister of St. Francis Marie Evelyn Sinnett, formerly Sister Mary Leonard, served most of her 72 years of religious life in Washington and Oregon, with the past 16 years in prayer ministry in Aston.

Franciscan sister dies after 19 years in prayer ministry

Sister Francis Carmel Gonzon, O.S.F., 71, died in Aston. She had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 49 years.