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I.H.M. Sister Joseph Maureen Curran dies at 91
The former Dorothy Mary Curran grew up in Most Blessed Sacrament Parish in West Philadelphia and entered the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1949, where she served most of her 72 years of religious life in education.
Sister Barbara Colligon, I.H.M., dies at 83
The Little Flower High School grad from St. Martin of Tours Parish in Philadelphia took the name Sister Catherine William in 1958 with the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. She went on to teach and serve in schools from 1960 to 2016.
Longtime teacher Sister Maria Francina Travis dies at 96
The Sister, Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary originally from St. Agnes in West Chester spent 63 years teaching in Catholic elementary schools among her 75 years of religious life.
Award-winning veteran Catholic journalist Gerald ‘Jerry’ Costello dies
A reporter, columnist, book author and founding editor of three newspapers including Catholic New York, Costello's writing informed readers about international, national and local Catholic news for over 60 years.
USCCB general secretary resigns; reports allege ‘possible improper behavior’
Msgr. Jeffrey D. Burrill, named to the top organizing post of the bishops' conference last November, resigned because of impending news of acts that "did not include allegations of misconduct with minors."
EU commission urges action to protect religious freedom
European bishops called on the European Union to do more to protect religious freedom and strengthen the bloc's role as a "global humanitarian, development, economic and peace actor."
Plans for next synod continue at Vatican
The meeting of bishops and other Catholics around the world will take place in October 2023 with the theme, "For a synodal church: communion, participation and mission."
Traditional Latin Mass ‘movement’ undermining Vatican II, archbishop says
An official previously involved in the Vatican's dialogue with the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X said the church movement "is working for objectives that are precisely contrary to what St. John Paul and Benedict XVI hoped for."
Pope offers his support to cartel-afflicted Mexican diocese
Pope Francis sent a letter of encouragement to residents of an area afflicted by battling drug cartels, underscoring the lawlessness across Mexico and the government's inability to pacify it.
Fires, graffiti, red paint are among ways Portland churches vandalized
Four Portland Catholic churches have been vandalized in the span of about six weeks. The acts can be traced to lone individuals, groups of teens and even some families.