Sister Jean Dolores Bertha Schmidt, the beloved Catholic nun who, at age 98, skyrocketed to fame with a maroon and gold scarf fluttering from her neck as chaplain of the Loyola University Chicago men’s basketball team during its Cinderella run to the 2018 NCAA Final Four — has died. She was 106. “In many roles at Loyola over the course …
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Sister Jean, beloved Loyola-Chicago chaplain, dies at 106
Oct 10, 2025, 12:16 AM ET Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the beloved, longtime chaplain of the Loyola-Chicago men’s basketball team who became a folk hero during its Cinderella run to the Final Four in 2018, died Thursday, the school said. She was 106. “In many roles at Loyola over the course of more than 60 years, Sister Jean was an …
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NEED TO KNOW Gigi Hadid shared a sweet tribute to her younger sister Bella Hadid in celebration of her 29th birthday on Oct. 9 The supermodel posted several slides to her Instagram Stories, featuring photos of the sisters from the present and the past Gigi also penned heartfelt tributes over each picture in honor of Bella’s special day Sibling love! …
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UPDATE: Dolly Parton‘s sister is clarifying a previous social media post in which she said she’d been “up all night praying for my sister” over the country icon’s recently disclosed “health challenges.” Now, Freida Parton says she “didn’t mean to scare anyone or make it sound so serious.” In a Facebook post, Freida Parton writes, “I want to clear something …
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Dolly Parton’s sister ‘didn’t mean to scare anyone’ with prayer request The Washington Post Dolly Parton’s sister asks world to pray for country star after health challenges force concert postponements Fox News What is going on with Dolly Parton? Sister clarifies call for ‘prayers’ amid health issues USA Today ‘I didn’t mean to scare anyone’: Dolly Parton’s sister clarifies her prayer request WSMV Dolly …
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Dolly Parton’s younger sister is calling on fans “to be prayer warriors and pray with me” as the beloved pop culture icon takes a break from the spotlight for her health. Freida Parton penned her public plea for support on Facebook, writing on Tuesday that she had been “up all night praying for my sister, Dolly.” Freida is one of …
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Dolly Parton’s sister has asked fans to pray for the American country singer, who last week postponed a forthcoming Las Vegas residency due to unspecified health issues. The 79-year-old country music legend has delayed the December concerts, telling fans she needs “a few procedures” to deal with ongoing “health challenges”. “Last night, I was up all night praying for my …
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Dolly Parton’s sister says she has been “up all night praying” for the singer as she continues to deal with unspecified health problems. Freida Parton wrote that her 79-year-old sister “hasn’t been feeling her best lately”, two weeks after the singer postponed a Las Vegas residency scheduled for December, citing “health challenges”. “Last night, I was up all night praying …
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Dolly Parton‘s sister Freida is asking fans to pray for the Queen of Country, who “hasn’t been feeling her best lately.” Parton’s health has been top of mind for fans ever since she postponed her Las Vegas residency in late September due to health issues. Neither Parton nor her team has disclosed specifics about the singer’s health challenges. “Last night, …
Read More »Freida Parton, Dolly Parton’s sister, asks for your prayers for country music icon
Dolly Parton needs your prayers, sister Freida Parton posted on social media as the country music icon continues to have health struggles. “Last night, I was up all night praying for my sister, Dolly. Many of you know she hasn’t been feeling her best lately,” Freida Parton posted. “I truly believe in the power of prayer, and I have been …
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