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Sister Maureen Barr, S.S.J., dies at age 64
After graduating from Archbishop Ryan High School in Philadelphia, she entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1973, and would go on to minister in the archdiocese and in Harrisburg and Wilmington.
St. Joseph Sister Marie Cooke dies at age 89
The former Sister George Miriam entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1950 from St. Boniface Parish and Hallahan High. She would go on to serve in three dioceses, including Philadelphia.
Sister Georgellen, longtime Franciscan sister and teacher, dies at 95
The former Lorraine Theresa Brilmyer was born in Washington, D.C. and entered religious life in 1948. She earned degrees in mathematics and history, and taught for many years.
Sister Theodore, Franciscan sister for 77 years, dies at 98
Sister Theodore Klingseisen, O.S.F., was born in Germany and entered her congregation in 1940. In her long ministry she taught for 55 years in the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia names acting leader
Sarah O. Hanley has been appointed the acting head of the nonprofit, which pairs donors and charities in the Philadelphia area to foster Catholic-informed philanthropy.
On anniversary of immigration raid, Iowans join in solidarity, prayer
One year ago, the lives of 32 families in this southeast Iowa town of 8,700 people were upended by an immigration raid that resulted in the arrest of 32 men at the concrete plant where they worked. Most of these men were husbands with families who depended on them for financial support.
Archbishop Chaput: Meet ‘hateful actions’ with love at rally
Responding to recent videos of a state lawmaker "aggressively harassing young and elderly women," Archbishop Charles Chaput urged people to attend a rally on Friday at Planned Parenthood's center city clinic.
Wall Street Journal writer to be honored at seminary symposium
Bill McGurn, who also wrote speeches for President George W. Bush, will receive the Cardinal Foley Award at a free May 23 town hall on social communications and the Catholic Church.
Catholic officials call for prayer, action after Colorado shooting
UPDATED - At least one student was killed and eight others injured in the shooting at the charter school in an affluent Denver suburb. Two suspects, both students at the school, were captured at the scene, authorities said. Two of the injured were listed in serious condition.
Rally on Friday will protest recent abortion-clinic videos
After two viral videos showed a state lawmaker berating peaceful protesters at a Philadelphia Planned Parenthood clinic, the “Pro-Life Rally Against Bullying” will take place May 10 at the clinic in response.