The president of the Canadian bishops’ conference has written a frank letter to Canada’s federal immigration minister urging immediate government action to unclog delays in processing refugee applicants. Bishop Douglas Crosby, president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, wro
Middle East
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Searching for solutions for the civil war in Syria
“The cradle of civilizations and the birthplace of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, the Middle East has become the theater of incredible brutality,” said Archbishop Bernardito Auza.
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The US plan for Iraq killed thousands—and created ISIS. What does that mean for Syria?
Trying to impose the will of the United States on Iraq (and now Syria) took a deadly toll, killing hundreds of thousands of civilians, destroying much of modern and ancient Iraq, sending into exile millions of refugees—and created ISIS.
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Some Iraqis hopeful, but aid groups worry about Mosul offensive
International humanitarian organizations are warning that Iraqis, mainly Sunni Muslims, left in Mosul are “now in grave danger.”
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How social media is changing women’s rights in Saudi Arabia
Change, however slow, will be welcome when it comes.
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Attract followers, don’t proselytize, says Pope Francis
Pope Francis asked people to follow the example of St. Therese of Lisieux.
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Pope Francis: assassinated French priest is a martyr and a blessed
“To kill in the name of God is satanic,” Pope Francis said as he celebrated Mass for Father Jacques Hamel.