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March 28, 2019

Toronto Catholic school board launches new interfaith youth alliance

Students led an interfaith prayer service for victims of the Christchurch shootings during the inaugural event of TCDSB’s Interfaith Youth Alliance Movement.
Sixteen-year-old Mariam Khoshaba is determined to see a future of world religions united in purpose — even if it’s one name tag at a time.
Published in Youth Speak News
March 18, 2019

New Zealand attack hits close to home for Canadian bishops

Hundreds of Torontonians turned up at Nathan Phillips Square on March 15 in response to the New Zealand shooting.

OTTAWA —The horrific murder of 50 Muslims at prayer at two New Zealand mosques March 15 hit close to home because of a similar attack in 2017 on Muslims at prayer at a Quebec City mosque.

Published in Canada
March 18, 2019

'Our only hope is in God': New Zealanders gather to pray after mosque shooting

People embrace as they pay respects outside Al Noor Mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand March 18, 2019. Prayer services were held across the country and abroad after March 15 mosque attacks in Christchurch that left at least 50 people dead and 20 seriously injured.

Tears flowed during a Mass for peace at St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral in Christchurch, New Zealand, March 16, one day after terrorist attacked two mosques, leaving at least 50 people dead and dozens more injured.

Published in International
March 18, 2019

Pope leads pilgrims in prayer for victims of Christchurch mosque attack

Members of a family react outside the Al Noor Mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, March 15, 2019. Forty-nine people were assassinated and at least 40 more are being treated for gunshot wounds following the mosque terror attacks.
VATICAN – Pope Francis called on Christians to unite in prayer for the victims of two mosque attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand, that left 50 people dead and dozens wounded in one of the worst mass shootings in the country's history.
Published in Faith