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Franciscan Sister Marie John Holland dies at 91
The former Marion Rita Holland was a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 67 years, serving at Hallahan High School for the past 20 years.
Sister Anna Fitzpatrick dies at 97, was nun for 77 years
The former Mary Margaret Fitzpatrick entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1942 and ministered in the archdioceses of Philadelphia and Newark, and the Diocese of Allentown.
Sister of St. Joseph Helen Cantwell dies at age 87
Born Joan Frances Cantwell in Manayunk and graduating from St. John the Baptist School and Little Flower High School, she entered religious life in 1950 and ministered for 69 years.
Sister Patricia Ann Berger, I.H.M., dies at 81
The native of Mount Carmel, Pa. enter the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1955, taking the religious name Sister Mary Philomena. In recent years she served at St. Pius X School, Broomall.
Chileans must address root causes of violent protests, bishops say
UPDATED - The demonstrations came after the government announced a 10% increase in electricity rates and a transit fare hike equivalent to about $0.04. Though apparently small, the fare increase triggered a reaction to growing inequality.
Sister Rose Andrea Loughery, S.S.J., dies at age 67
Born Cynthia R. Loughery, the graduate of St. Luke Grade School in Glenside and Mount St. Joseph Academy High School was a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph for 49 years.
Conshohocken native Sister Helen Marguerite Burke dies at 77
The former Sister Marguerite Helene entered the Sisters of St. Joseph from St. Matthew Parish in 1961 and would go on to minister in the Archdioceses of Philadelphia and Washington.
They come at night: Syrians flee to Iraq as cease-fire set to expire
Humanitarians expressed concern over the situation of Syrian civilians displaced by the Turkish invasion of northeastern Syria. As the cease-fire there is about to expire, they are seeing increasing numbers of refugees fleeing into Iraq while others are trapped inside the country.
St. Joseph Sister Patricia Louise Ruth dies at age 77
The former Sister Michael Louise entered the Sisters of St. Joseph, Chestnut Hill, in 1962 from her home parish in Wilmington, Delaware. She ministered in Philadelphia and Wilmington.
Sister Loretta William dies; taught for 57 years
Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister Loretta William Fitzpatrick died at age 84 after 66 years in religious life. She served as a full-time teacher, tutor, teacher of religious instruction and teacher's aide.