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Retired pastor of ‘South Philadelphia’s cathedral’ dies at 94
Parishioners and fellow priests fondly recall Father Philip Barr, who was the beloved pastor of St. Edmond Parish for 16 years. He is remembered as a compassionate confessor who spent time with his extended family.
Alumna of Wayne parish, Sister Marita David Kirsch, dies at 87
A long-time Catholic school teacher, the Immaculate Heart of Mary sister also served as librarian at Immaculata University for 28 years.
Dominican sister with local ties laid to rest in Kentucky
Drexel University-educated Sister Ruth Elsner, who gave retreats at the Dominican Sisters' retreat house in Elkins Park for years, died Nov. 24 at age 88.
Today’s teaching on the family
See the daily excerpt from the preparatory catechesis for the 2015 World Meeting of Families, “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive.”
Priest sees Ferguson as ground zero where change can be made in society
The destruction throughout Ferguson left Blessed Teresa of Calcutta parishioner and former mayor Brian Fletcher speechless. "My heart is broken," he wrote in an email. "Words can't describe the near destruction of our beloved city of Ferguson."
Hong Kong cardinal surrenders to police to help end street protests
Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, retired bishop of Hong Kong, joined the civil disobedience movement organizers who surrendered to police Dec. 3, with a hope to end the present occupation campaign that has lasted more than two months.
Irish bishops: Marriage between man, woman is matter of justice
Irish bishops have warned that presenting same sex-partnerships as equivalent to marriage would be akin to saying that the union of man and woman is no longer the foundation of society.
Faith groups ‘key’ to fighting Ebola, says U.N.
More cooperation is needed between the international community and faith leaders in stemming the ongoing Ebola epidemic, said a joint communique issued by the United Nations and the World Council of Churches.
Ignoring God, not glorifying him, leads to violence, pope says
It is the complete disregard for God, not his glorification, that leads to violence in this world, Pope Francis said.
Truth must prevail in abuse case against former nuncio, pope says
Pope Francis expressed his hope that truth prevail and justice be served in the Vatican investigation and trial of Jozef Wesolowski, a former archbishop and papal nuncio, who has been accused of sexually abusing young boys.