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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.
‘We are all responsible’: Bishop urges lifestyle change to protect Amazon
Solutions to environmental problems discussed at the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon must involve not just Amazonian nations, but countries in Europe and North America, bishops said.
Nationals’ Catholic chaplain calls the World Series team his parish
UPDATED - Msgr. Stephen Rossetti celebrates Mass, baptizes babies, gives marriage preparation talks and provides pastoral care that often involves listening to people or praying with them. He also frequently blesses baseball bats.
Washington Archdiocese’s solar array touted as model for church agencies
The sun shone on Catholic Charities, literally, Oct. 17 as Washington Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory blessed a solar array installed on five acres of the agency's land surrounding the Missionaries of Charity's Gift of Peace home.
Bishops urge stay of execution, note ‘strong evidence’ inmate is innocent
James Dailey was sentenced to death for the 1985 murder of 14-year-old Shelly Boggio, but another man, Jack Pearcy, has signed a sworn affidavit that "he, and he alone, was responsible for the tragic death of Boggio."
Once cheated, community leader now helps others speak with united voice
Ana Chavarin knows what it's like to be cheated and dismissed as an immigrant without legal status in this country.
Phila. pilgrims praise God, honor Mary in ‘America’s Church’
The Oct. 19 pilgrimage of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington drew some 2,000 faithful who shared the devotion of all peoples to Mary.
Focus more on peace, not power-sharing, say South Sudan bishops
South Sudan's war, which broke out two years after the country achieved independence in 2011, has left nearly 400,000 dead and displaced nearly 4 million people.
Cardinal talks about listening at the synod, being loyal to the pope
Cardinal Christoph Schonborn said that as a European member of the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon, his first task is to listen and his second task is to examine ways his lifestyle and that of his community contribute to the suffering of the Amazonian people.