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No easy answers to homelessness, church workers say
After Philadelphia cleared tent encampments Jan. 6, staff of Catholic Social Services spoke of the "complicated" challenge of homelessness. They see an uptick in youth aging out of foster care now on the streets.
In ministry for 75 years, Sister Kathleen Mary Smith, I.H.M. dies
The St. Joan of Arc parishioner took the religious name Sister Irene Joseph when she entered the I.H.M. sisters on Aug. 16, 1945, serving in schools of the Philadelphia Archdiocese until 2004.
Sister Dana Elise McCambley, S.S.J., dies at 79
The Hallahan High School grad, formerly Sister Charles Andrew of the Sisters of St. Joseph, will be laid to rest at services Friday, Dec. 10 at St. Joseph Villa in Flourtown.
St. Joseph Sister Rose Amata O’Donnell dies at 96
The Philadelphia native and Little Flower High School grad entered the Sisters of St. Joseph, Chestnut Hill, in 1942 and ministered primarily in the Philadelphia region.
Sister Anne Bernadette La Hart, S.S.J., dies at 87
The sister of the late Msgr. Richard LaHart and two other siblings from West Philadelphia ministered for 68 years in the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Trenton dioceses.
West Philly native Sister Mary Jane Darrah dies at 82
The Sister of St. Joseph reflected her upbringing in her former religious name, Sister Mary of the Good Shepherd -- she was a grad of Good Shepherd School and West Catholic High before entering the convent in 1956.
Regina Angelorum Academy Valentine’s Day Couple Dinner
Please join the community at Regina Angelorum Academy on Saturday, February 8th for a fun, romantic evening of cocktails, live music, dinner, and a beautiful presentation.
Catholic leaders say Congo risks being broken apart by violence
Despite a new president, the African nation remains torn by conflict after two decades of war, with clerics lamenting a "traumatized and morally enfeebled population" that has been "bruised by atrocities."
German bishop dampens hopes of shared Communion
Bishop Gerhard Feige said a recent proposal by German theologians for Catholics and Protestants to reciprocally participate in the sacrament could fuel unrealistic expectations ahead of a major 2021 ecumenical conference.
CNN settles lawsuit with Covington Catholic student from viral video
The network reached an undisclosed agreement Jan. 7 with Nick Sandmann, a Kentucky teen who sued the cable news outlet for defamation over its coverage of an incident that occurred after last year's March for Life.