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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.

Talk & Book Signing: Colleen Carroll Campbell

Join award-winning Catholic author, former presidential speechwriter and EWTN host Colleen Carroll Campbell for a talk and signing of her new book, The Heart of Perfection: How the Saints Taught Me to Trade My Dream of Perfect for God’s, on Sunday, May 19, at 3 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Valley Forge, 150 West Swedesford Road in Devon.

Young Adults Praise and Worship Holy Hour at Miraculous Medal Shrine

Join us on Friday, June 7 for a special Young Adults Praise and Worship Holy Hour hosted at the Miraculous Medal Shrine.