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Sister Marie Cecile Iwetz, S.S.J., dies at 104
Formerly Kathryn Iwetz, she was in her 86th year as a Sister of St. Joseph, serving in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Newark Archdiocese.
Sister Regina Immaculata Monaghan, S.S.J., dies at 86
The former Leanore Marie Monaghan of St. Andrew in Drexel Hill was a Sister of St. Joseph for 68 years, serving in five dioceses including the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Longtime teacher Sister Maria Clemens, I.H.M., dies at 92
The former Catherine Baronett of Manayunk taught in Catholic grade schools plus the day care program at St. Monica Parish in Philadelphia collectively for 49 years.
Sister Joanne Wallace, teacher and pastoral minister, dies
One of three daughters raised in St. Gertrude Parish in West Conshohocken, she entered the I.H.M. community in 1961 with the name Sister Anne George. She died at age 78.
Armenian Catholic patriarch dies in Lebanon
Patriarch Gregoire Pierre XX Gabroyan, died at 86. He was born in Syria to parents who had fled Turkey as a result of the 1915 genocide. He retired as bishop at age 80 but was then elected head of all Armenian Catholics.
Prayers for healing, justice mark ‘painful’ anniversary of Floyd’s death
George Floyd's death while in police custody a year ago left "a hole in the hearts of his family and friends" and "a hole in the fabric of our society," said an official with the Sisters of the Good Shepherd May 25.
Controversial priest says bishop asked him to resign, but he won’t
Father James Altman of La Crosse, Wisconsin, who has said Catholics cannot be members of the Democratic Party, told Massgoers that Bishop William Callahan has asked him to resign because he is "divisive" and "ineffective."
A year after George Floyd’s death, Gospel message more vital than ever, say pastoral leaders
Healing racism is a task for "people who not only love justice but work towards it" by following Christ, according to clergy and faithful.
Pro-life bills on fetal heartbeat, Down syndrome advance in Pa. House
The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference is seeking support for three bills in the state House of Representatives, including a ban on abortions when an unborn baby's heartbeat or Down syndrome has been detected.
Staff ‘hungry to do more’ after months of food giveaways
Since October, archdiocesan Nutritional Development Services has distributed close to 250,000 million pounds of groceries to counter COVID-related food insecurity -- and the agency isn't looking to stop there.