Connie Francis, the trailblazing pop icon and first Catholic female solo artist to top the Billboard charts, has died at 86. Her story is one of musical triumphs, personal tragedy, and enduring faith — leaving behind a legacy of unforgettable songs and strength through adversity.
Sister Mary Janetta McAlevey
Shirley Jean Radcliffe Dolan, the mother of New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan and the matriarch of the Dolan family, died March 12 at age 93.
Italian Cardinal Agostino Cacciavillan, a former nuncio to the United States and the retired head of the Vatican investment office, died March 5 at the age of 95.
Sister Catherine Benedict Hagens, O.P.; Sister Mary Ferrer McLean, OP.
Father Isaie Jean-Louis; Sister James Annette McAuley, CSJ,; Sister Dorothy Egan, O.P.; Sister Dorothy Kane, OP.
Colin Powell once visited a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Washington to encourage students there to appreciate the Catholic education they are receiving, to dream big and to work hard to achieve those dreams.
Sister Eleanor H. Quaderer, S.C.; Deacon Gregory D. Dixon.
Deacon Arthur Griffin; Sister Bernadette Clare Assante, OP.
Deacon Isaac Duncan, Jr.; Sister Mary Jacqueline McDermott, CSJ; Sister Dorothy Ann Delaney, CSJ.
