International News

News from outside of Canada.

Zuckerberg apologizes for 'mistake' of blocking Catholic content on Facebook

April 13, 2018

WASHINGTON – Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg faced questions from lawmakers about his company’s censorship of Catholic content during his two-day congressional hearing following the revelation that millions of Facebook users’ personal data had been compromised.

London council sets up buffer zone around abortion clinic

April 13, 2018

YORK, England – A London council has become the first local authority in the UK to approve a buffer zone around an abortion clinic.

Chilean abuse victims welcome Pope's apology, call for zero tolerance

April 12, 2018

SANTIAGO, Chile – Victims of clergy sexual abuse welcomed Pope Francis' letter in which he apologized for underestimating the seriousness of the crisis in Chile.

Killer robots will make war even more inhumane, Vatican official says

April 12, 2018

VATICAN – Allowing for the development and use of fully automated lethal weapons systems would make warfare even more inhumane and undermine efforts to achieve peace through dialogue, not an arms race, a Vatican representative said.

USCCB migration chairman agrees with U.S. bishops concerned by border troops

April 12, 2018

WASHINGTON – The chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Migration committee said April 11 he agrees with concerns raised issued by U.S. bishops on the southern border about President Donald Trump's call to deploy National Guard troops to the region.

Pope apologizes for 'serious mistakes' in judging Chilean abuse cases

April 11, 2018

VATICAN – In a letter to the bishops of Chile, Pope Francis apologized for underestimating the seriousness of the sexual abuse crisis in the country following a recent investigation into allegations concerning Bishop Juan Barros of Osorno.

Pontifical Commission for Latin America proposes synod on women

April 11, 2018

VATICAN – The Catholic Church in Latin America must recognize and appreciate the role of women and end the practice of using them solely as submissive laborers in the parish, said members of a pontifical commission.

Vatican announces consistory to approve canonizations

April 11, 2018

VATICAN – Pope Francis will preside over a consistory to approve several canonizations, the Vatican announced.

Sweden's Lutherans to let Catholic parish hold Masses in Lund cathedral

April 10, 2018

For the first time in 500 years, Lutherans in Sweden are welcoming Catholics to celebrate Masses in Lund cathedral. The historic cathedral, formerly the site of bitter religious feuding, has become a site of interfaith friendship since Pope Francis held a service there in 2016.

Priest from Philippines serving in the U.S. named bishop by Pope

April 10, 2018

GREENSBURG, Pa. – Father Medil Sacay Aseo, 63, a priest from the Philippines who is serving in the Diocese of Greensburg's International Priests Program, has been appointed bishop of the Diocese of Tagum in the Philippines by Pope Francis.