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Sister Maureen Catherine Cassel, I.H.M., dies at 90
She was a school principal and convent superior at numerous locations in the Philadelphia area for all her 71 years of religious life as an Immaculate Heart sister.
Sister Judith Ann Moeller, special ed teacher, dies at 73
The former Sister Martha Francis was an I.H.M. sister for 55 years. She earned her master's in special education and was a principal of both St. Lucy and Our Lady of Confidence Schools.
‘Healing of America’s soul’ begins with valuing culture, history
"Racial healing will only be possible because of the ceaseless attention of all people who believe in the value of living harmoniously in a multiracial, multicultural society," said Cardinal Wilton Gregory.
For All Catholic musical ensembles, the show goes on(line)
With the annual "Concert of Excellence" sidelined by COVID, top archdiocesan performers shared their talents via technology in a series of livestreams.
Manila churches again lock down for Holy Week, reopen for Easter
Parishes canceled Holy week celebrations after the government prohibited religious gatherings due to a spike in COVID-19 infections, the highest in the Philippines since the pandemic began.
New Zealand cardinal says church ‘ashamed and saddened’ by abuse
Representatives of the Catholic Church, Salvation Army and the Anglican Church in New Zealand gave opening statements at the first hearing of a Royal Commission on abuse from 1950 to 1999.
‘Francis Factor’ still resonates eight years into his papacy
Pope Francis' pastoral ministry to address the "overwhelming poverty in Latin America" remains since his election, where he "challenged us (cardinals) to be outward looking," said panelists in a recent forum.
Critics of new HHS head raise concerns over abortion, religious liberty
Xavier Becerra faced heavy criticism from national pro-life leaders over his support for abortion and for suing to revoke a religious exemption to the contraceptive mandate in California.
Head of Santa Clara University on leave as alleged misconduct investigated
Jesuit Father Kevin O'Brien, a friend of President Joe Biden's family, allegedly "exhibited behaviors in adult settings" that may be boundary violations, said the chairman of the school's board of trustees.
Brother Emery Mollenhauer, long-time La Salle U. leader, dies
In his 52 years at the La Salle as a professor and administrator, the Southwest Philadelphia native aided the university's growth and led the admission of women on the campus.