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Sister Dolorine Ryan, I.H.M., dies at 88
The native of St. Bernard Parish in Philadelphia spent 58 of her 69 years as a Sister Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in education in Philadelphia, Virginia and Connecticut.
Pope amends canon law so women can minister as lectors, acolytes
Recognizing "the gifts of each baptized person" -- women and men -- Pope Francis changed canon law and liturgical norms so that women could be formally installed as lectors and acolytes and not under "temporary designation," as is current practice.
Longtime Neumann U staffer Sister Catherine Keller dies at 81
The Sister of St. Francis of Philadelphia spent 27 of her 60 years in the congregation serving on the clerical staff at Neumann University and volunteering at Immaculate Mary Home.
Sister Loretta Francis Mann dies at 92
The native of York, Pa. was a Sister of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 69 years, serving 23 years in the Philadelphia Archdiocese and 40 years in the Hartford Archdiocese.
Pope says he was ‘astonished’ by violence at Capitol
The pope urged government leaders "and the entire population to maintain a high sense of responsibility in order to soothe tempers, promote national reconciliation and protect the democratic values rooted in American society."
Former leader of IHM order, Sister Clare McCrosson, dies at 93
In her 71 years of ministry, served as secretary general of the Sisters Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary for 18 years, and taught at all levels of education in the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
Tommy Lasorda, baseball lifer and Hall of Fame manager, dies at 93
The devout Catholic and native parishioner of Holy Savior in Norristown won two World Series titles during his 21-year managerial reign with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He died Jan. 7 in Los Angeles at age 93.
Film on saintly Augustinian priest to air again Jan. 10
"ExtraORDINARY: The Father Bill Atkinson, O.S.A. Story" will re-air this Sunday evening at 7. It documents to local man who despite becoming a quadriplegic, was ordained a priest.
Sweden’s pandemic reality check a ‘time of conversion,’ cardinal says
At the start of the pandemic, while countries enforced lockdowns and social distancing, the Swedish government took a more relaxed approach. Now with a high death rate, leaders realize they did not "do what we were supposed to do."
Central African Republic bishops warn of food shortages, insecurity
As rebels have seized two-thirds of the country, the conflict risked "turning into a nationwide hunt for innocent people, based solely on their ethnicity or political affiliation."