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Caregiver for 53 years at Camilla Hall dies there at 82
Sister Marie Paschal Penot, I.H.M., entered the congregation from West Philadelphia and after earning her degree in physical therapy from Penn, she served the elderly and infirm sisters for a half-century.
Sister Annie Frances Oman, O.S.F., dies at 92
A native of Ireland, the Sister of St. Francis of Philadelphia was one of three sisters to enter the congregation. After entering in 1946, she ministered mostly in hospitals and education on the West Coast.
Here’s how to share food with the hungry during Lent
In a season of giving up food and giving it, Nutritional Development Services is running canned good campaigns, online drives and CRS Rice Bowl as ways to offer hope and "a place at the table" for others.
Canada’s safe injection sites show flawed model for Phila.
Vancouver-based Insite, the model for Philadelphia's supervised drug consumption room, has provided “clinical treatment" in just over 1% of the 3.6 million visits it has seen since 2003.
Colombian court says it cannot rule on abortion proposal
Amid a push to expand access to abortion in the South American country, a judge proposed a limit on abortions after 16 weeks' gestation. But a full court declined to vote on the measure.
Sister Anna Mae Harkin, S.S.J., dies at 85
The Philadelphia native and West Catholic High School graduate entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1952 and ministered in the Philadelphia Archdiocese as well as Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Vatican sends sex abuse experts to Mexico to help victims
After receiving a request from Mexico's bishops for help in handling cases of the abuse of minors, the Vatican is sending its top abuse investigators to Mexico this month.
Pope asks Catholics to join week of climate reflection, action in May
Saying he wanted to renew his "urgent call to respond to the ecological crisis," Pope Francis asked Catholics around the globe to participate in "Laudato Si' Week" May 16-24.
Some Catholic colleges halt programs abroad, fearing virus
Several U.S. Catholic colleges and universities, including Villanova, have canceled their international programs in Italy this semester while others are ready to cut programs short if necessary.
South Philly faithful raise voices against drug injection site
Catholic parishioners were among 2,000 participants at a March 1 rally to protest Philadelphia's plans to open a supervised drug consumption room. They called for better treatment and health insurance.