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TPS beneficiaries from seven countries to receive extension
Some foreign citizens may remain in the U.S. under the Temporary Protected Status program, including those from South Sudan until May 2022, and from El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Honduras, Nepal and Sudan until October 2021.
Sister Daniel Marie Liddy, I.H.M., dies in 67th year of religious life
The former Therese Liddy of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in Philadelphia and West Catholic High School taught and served in Catholic schools throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. She was 86.
Sister Clare Graven, I.H.M., longtime educator, dies at 88
The former Julia Theresa Graven of St. Gabriel Parish in Philadelphia and the daughter of Irish immigrants, spent most of her 69 years in religious life serving in Catholic schools.
West Phila. parish makes Christmas bright for area families
St. Cyprian teamed up with five sister parishes in the suburbs and city to bring gifts -- and above all, hope -- to area families hard hit by the COVID pandemic.
Catholic school receives $1M from anonymous donor
A "secret Santa" gifted St. Francis de Sales School in Philadelphia with two years of tuition scholarships, just in time for Christmas.
Supreme Court rules against 2 states on pandemic worship restrictions
Once again siding with houses of worship, the high court ordered lower federal courts in Colorado and New Jersey Dec. 15 to reexamine state-imposed indoor worship restrictions.
Young adults share faith, cultural gifts at Mass in Elkins Park
The third in a series of pilgrimage Masses in the archdiocese brought together young adult leaders representing multicultural Catholic communities with the Office for Pastoral Care of Migrants and Refugees.
Donors stock diaper pantry for Bucks County babies
Catholic Social Services' Levittown center recently received much-needed support for its diaper pantry, thanks to St. Andrew School in Newtown and the Bucks County COVID-19 Recovery Fund.
In Nigeria, nun cares for abandoned children labeled as witches
Since 2007 Sister Matylda Iyang has cared for dozens of malnourished and homeless children abandoned by their mothers -- and worse, including violence and death.
Pope says Vatican City will aim for net-zero carbon emissions
Pope Francis urged everyone to be part of a new culture of care for others and the planet. "The time has come for a change in direction. Let us not rob the new generations of their hope in a better future."