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January 2017

January 30

Iraqi Christian leader visiting Mosul sees little future for Christians

January 30, 2017

MOSUL, Iraq – As some residents of the city of Mosul celebrate their new freedom from the Islamic State group, an Iraqi Christian leader who visited the war-torn city said Christian residents are unlikely to return.

Trump ban will hurt Christian refugees fleeing conflict, says Iraqi Archbishop

January 30, 2017

ROME – As confusion continued over President Donald Trump’s ban on refugees and travellers from seven Muslim countries, Catholic leaders from Iraq are warning that the policy change will hurt thousands of Iraqi Christians languishing in Middle East refugee camps.

Catholic leaders express grief and solidarity after Quebec mosque attack

January 30, 2017

OTTAWA –Catholic leaders have expressed condolences and solidarity in prayer with Canadian Muslims after a shooting at a Quebec City mosque Jan. 29 that killed six and injured many more.

January 31

Pope's homily: Jesus was always with people but never sought popularity

January 31, 2017

If we keep our eyes constantly fixed on Jesus, we will discover with surprise that it is he who looks lovingly upon each of us. That was Pope Francis’ message on Tuesday at his morning Mass in the Casa Santa Marta.

Mexican archbishop: We need to ask emigrants for forgiveness for failure to provide

January 31, 2017

MORELIA, Mexico – The head of an archdiocese in the western Mexican state of Michoacan has said the country needs to seek forgiveness for failing to provide for its people who seek a better life in the United States.

Quebec sculptor, who created a new vision for the cross, dies at age 77

January 31, 2017

Quebec sculptor Jacques Bourgault, whose contemporary, carved wooden statues of a triumphant, risen Christ on the cross hang in churches throughout North America, has died at the age of 77.

Toronto protesters join worldwide outrage against U.S. refugee ban

January 31, 2017

About 1,000 protesters descended on the American consulate in Toronto on Jan. 30 to protest a U.S. executive order that establishes a temporary ban on immigrants to the U.S. from seven predominantly Muslim countries.