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Born into mission work, Sister Patrice McSweeney dies at 88
The Medical Mission Sister was born in Colombia, as a child lived in Venezuela and later served there as a sister for some 40 years. She earned a nursing degree at Penn.
Medical Mission Sister Jacinta Conlon dies at 97
Her long mission of service around the world included caring for her order's foundress, Mother Anna Dengel, until her death. Sister Jacinta battled health issues until succumbing to Covid-19.
Sister Aletta Dorothy Donahue dies at 97
The Trenton native was a Franciscan sister for 71 years. Between quarter-century teaching assignments in two dioceses, she cared for family members until their deaths.
Franciscan Sister Annette Marie Lucchese dies at 78
The Sister of St. Francis of Philadelphia earned degrees at Seton Hall and Fordham universities. She served primarily in New Jersey and Brooklyn, and in leadership of her congregation.
Sister Frances Marie Devinney, longtime teacher, dies at 83
The Sister, Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary taught Catholic elementary school students in grades five through eight for 36 years.
Pope ‘saddened’ by Turkish ruling to turn Hagia Sophia into mosque
The world's largest cathedral at its dedication in 537, Hagia Sophia served as a mosque since from the 1453 Ottoman conquest until 1935, when it became a museum.
Fire ravages historic California mission, but community vows to rebuild
Mission San Gabriel, described as "the spiritual heart of the church in Los Angeles," was damaged in a fire July 11. Many of its artworks had been removed prior to renovation.
Archbishop learns what’s on minds of Chester County young adults
Meeting with young adults was on Archbishop Nelson Perez's agenda in February, but then the coronavirus hit. The gathering with prayer and conversation took place July 8 at St. Agnes, West Chester.
Loans keep ministries going during national emergency
A key U.S. Catholic bishop defended the church's reception of federal emergency funds assisting Catholic dioceses, which was strongly criticized by the AP.
Catholic police chief helped Camden disband its force, reduce crime
Amid nationwide calls for a defunding of police, Scott Thomson seven years ago helped disband the Camden, N.J. police department, bearing positive results today.