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Sister Virginia Talbot, S.S.J., dies at 88
The Allentown native entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1952 and ministered in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the dioceses of Allentown and Trenton.
Sister Miriam Irene Keenan dies in 69th year as IHM sister
The Philadelphia native and West Catholic High School graduate taught in grade schools and high schools from the mid-1950s, then instructed converts in RCIA before residing at Camilla Hall.
Sister Mary Roselita Bradley dies, was former global head of order
The Philadelphia native entered the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth and was elected secretary general of the congregation, serving nine years in Rome. She was 87.
Pandemic’s pressures lead to closure of St. Basil Academy
The private Catholic school in Jenkintown will close at the end of the academic year. It had been running annual deficits, and a fundraising campaign was not successful enough to sustain it.
Sister Claire Marie Kulp, I.H.M. dies at 71
The Philadelphia native entered the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1978 and served her entire ministry in the Scranton, Pa. area.
Families in need receive farm-fresh food
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia partnered with a local farmer and the USDA to distribute more than 1,100 boxes of produce, meat and dairy, along with kids' meals, on Oct. 17.
Demonstrators burn two churches in Chile on anniversary of protests
Gatherings across the country Oct. 18 began peaceful but unrest broke out late in the day, with some protesters vandalizing parishes in Santiago, the capital. One vandalized church has supported the national police force which is seen as using repressive tactics.
Vatican reports positive coronavirus case at pope’s residence
The person, who is asymptomatic, was placed in isolation as well as "those who came into contact with him," and has temporarily left the residence. The report follows a spike in cases among the Swiss Guards, and in Italy in general.
In virtual seminar, Catholics urged to stand for faith in public square
In a livestreamed event from the Diocese of Phoenix, speakers traced the history and current issues of religious freedom, including Helen Alvaré on the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's Supreme Court case regarding placement of foster children.
As refugees increase, German Catholics work to include Eastern Catholics
Germany's bishops have pledged to improve the integration of Eastern Catholics in the predominant Latin-rite church, as part of plans to help migrants and refugees. Germany has 1.77 million refugees and 450,000 asylum-seekers.