A piece of legislation drawing concern from various civil liberty groups and online rights organizations over the potential threats it poses to individual Canadians’ telephone and Internet access passed second reading in the House of Commons on Oct. 3.

Hundreds of pro-life champions in Calgary convened on Oct. 5 for the annual Life Chain public witness and prayer demonstration, one of 350 such one-hour sidewalk gatherings staged across Canada.

On Oct. 4, faithful from around the world recall the spirit of one of the faith’s most beloved saints, St. Francis of Assisi, who saw every creature as a reflection of divine goodness.

As indirect ceasefire talks began in Egypt between Israel and Hamas Oct. 6 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt — aimed at finalizing a ceasefire deal based on a proposal from U.S. President Donald Trump — the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem lauded it as an "important and long-awaited first step."

As the world grapples with "mounting challenges," the global community must "recommit to the foundational pillars" of peace, justice and truth, learning from history and building a more equitable future, a top Vatican diplomat told the United Nations.

Fr. Oliver Ortese has a message for Catholics and Christians around the world who stand in solidarity with persecuted Nigerian Christians.