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South African archbishop compares nation’s xenophobia to Nazi Germany
Zambia's bishops urged South African leaders to do more to stop xenophobic attacks, and a South African archbishop warned of a rising tide of hatred and violence in the country.
Basilian Sister Mary Bernarda Arkatin, music educator, dies at 96
The Sister of the Order of St. Basil served in education and served her order in leadership for nine decades. She also taught students music and led them in parish concerts.
CLINIC sues Trump administration over new directives for asylum-seekers
President Donald Trump's appointment of Ken Cuccinelli to a top immigration position violated federal law and therefore certain actions undertaken by his office are not legally valid, a federal lawsuit argues.
Ernest Menold dies, was St. John Chrysostom parishioner
A public engineer who also held a Ph.D., he is survived by his wife, Helen, of 60 years, along with four children and many grandchildren.
Amid economic growth, pope urges Mauritius to care for the young, poor
Statistical indicators show Mauritius' rapid economic growth has benefited all sectors of society, lifting thousands out of poverty over the past 30 years, but Pope Francis still urged the island's Catholics to be careful.
Sister Mary Germaine, first of Nazareth Academy’s students, dies at 105
Holy Family of Nazareth Sister Mary Germaine Grabowska left her Brooklyn home to enter the new high school in 1928. She would go on to serve at Visitation B.V.M. in Norristown for 34 years, retiring at 97.
Nassau archbishop assesses post-hurricane challenges in Bahamas
Archbishop Patrick C. Pinder of Nassua, Bahamas, celebrated Mass Sept. 8 for evacuee families and Catholic school staff members a week after Hurricane Dorian slammed into the islands.
Sister of St. Joseph Judith Monahan dies at 80
The native of Orange, N.J. took the name Sister Helen Lawrence when she entered the sisters' congregation in 1957. She ministered in several archdioceses and dioceses, including Philadelphia.
Pope appoints three cardinals to help lead synod on Amazon
Though Pope Francis, as pontiff, is president of the synod, the three cardinals will take turns presiding over the synod's daily sessions.
Sister Marlene Smittle dies 78, was S.S.J. sister almost 60 years
The former Sister Joseph Virginia grew up in Northeast Philadelphia at St. Martin of Tours and would be a teacher in three dioceses, including Philadelphia.