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Marginalized faithful strive for inclusion in church
Among the thousands of pilgrims flowing into Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families and the papal visit are 14 families. E ...
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ListenImmigration march puts Montco woman in front of Congress before papal visit
Pilar Molina still tears up when she remembers how earnestly she prayed for her husband, Israel Resendiz, not to be deported. R ...
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ListenFired Catholic school teacher invited to White House reception for pope
The Waldron Mercy teacher fired earlier this year after news of her same-sex marriage became more widely know has scored a ticket to Pope ...
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ListenChester Upland charters to settle special-education costs out of court [updated]
Editor’s note: This story has been updated. Delaware County Judge Chad Kenney’s announced Tuesday an “a ...
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Radnor teachers end moratorium on writing college recommendations
Last week, Radnor, Pennsylvania, teachers working without a contract said they would refrain from writing college recommendation letters ...
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Immigrant groups hope to meet with pope in DC after 100-mile march
In front of the York County Prison early Tuesday morning, 100 immigrant women and their supporters gathered to kick off a weeklong march ...
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Immigration activists call on Pa. to stop detaining children at Berks facility
Immigration rights advocates are calling on the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services to close a detention center in Berks Count ...
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Delco honors first responders for 9/11 anniversary
For the seventh year in a row, Delaware County officials have marked September 11th by celebrating their emergency service providers. ...
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Five buses, 478 tickets and one big field trip to see Pope Francis
As more details of the impending visit of Pope Francis to Philadelphia emerge, Catholic parishes around the Delaware Valley are gearing u ...
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ListenPhilly-area legislators not cashing their paychecks during budget impasse
Echoing the cutbacks experienced by schools and nonprofits, some lawmakers in Southeastern Pennsylvania are symbolically forgoing pay for ...
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Chester-Upland teachers paid for now; judge says state must do more
The past two weeks have been a roller coaster for the Chester-Upland School District outside of Philadelphia. Today, a distr ...
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Judge calls Pa. back to court to account for Chester Upland’s finances
The court has spoken, and the Chester Upland School District needs a roadmap toward financial stability. In a 10-page order releas ...
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