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As Obama unveils immigration plan, needs of some families go unmet
Among those who cannot take advantage of a new program will be tens of thousands of families and unaccompanied minors apprehended at the U.S. border. See highlights of a meeting with the administration and Central American officials.
Miraculous Medal Shrine prays solemn novena
More than 10,000 people are expected to visit Mary's shrine in Germantown to pray during the annual novena going on now through Nov. 25. A bishop from Brooklyn will celebrate the feast day Mass Nov. 26.
Father Thomas Gleeson, S.J., dies at 78 in Wernersville
The Jesuit priest held many senior administrative posts for his congregation's institutions, and was rector at the Jesuit Center in nearby Wernersville. He was a philosopher and theologian.
Franciscan sister dies at 97, taught for 71 years in archdiocese
Sister Inez Cecilia Kockler, O.S.F., spent her longest teaching stint at Cardinal O'Hara High School -- 29 years -- as well as other assignments in the Philadelphia Archdiocese and in the Allentown Diocese.
Sister Mary Mark Psulkowski, I.H.M., dies at age 89
Sister Mary Mark primarily taught in schools in the Philadelphia Archdiocese and Allentown Diocese. At her last mission, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in South Philadelphia, she served in pastoral ministry.
Black Catholics celebrate faith and service in Philadelphia
At the annual banquet of the Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary, the African-American Catholic men and women in the archdiocese honored many people making contributions to the community. They also awarded scholarships to Black Catholic students.
Rally with Thanksgiving theme last-minute plea for immigration order
A table spread with the components of Thanksgiving dinner, with the White House as a backdrop, set the scene Nov. 19 for what will turn out to be a last-minute pitch to the president to protect some of the nation's 11 million immigrants who are in the country illegally.
Pastoral care of the dying a ‘ministry of presence’ as end draws near
The sacrament of the anointing of the sick is just one way priests and chaplains can minister to the dying and their families.
Rabbi, speaking at the Vatican, champions marriage as male-female bond
The family based on marriage between a man and a woman is the "single most humanizing institution in history" and the test of any society's future, the former chief rabbi of Great Britain told an interreligious conference at the Vatican.
Pakistani church sends demands related to blasphemy to government
The Catholic Church in Pakistan has presented a series of demands to the government, calling for a fair and thorough investigation into the beatings and burning of a young Christian couple accused of desecrating the Quran.