International News

News from outside of Canada.

Pro-lifers claim victory in tight Georgia Congressional election

June 22, 2017

ATLANTA, Ga. – Abortion rights groups invested heavily and lost in Tuesday night’s runoff special election for a Georgia House seat, and pro-lifers maintain the outcome proves the futility of the pro-abortion agenda.

Zambia bishops, faith leaders warn of crisis if dictatorship results

June 22, 2017

OXFORD, England – The president of the Zambian Catholic bishops' conference joined other religious leaders in deploring worsening tensions in the east African country, accusing its president of intimidating opponents and silencing the media.

Pope meets Netherlands’ King and Queen, returns long-lost stick

June 22, 2017

VATICAN CITY – On Thursday Pope Francis met with King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, as part of the visit returning to them a long-lost royal stick of a 16th century Dutch king.

U.S. military archbishop asks prayers for those who perished in ship collision

June 22, 2017

WASHINGTON – The head of the U.S. military archdiocese June 20 expressed sorrow for the lives lost in "the tragic ship collision" involving the USS Fitzgerald off the coast of Japan.

Euthanasia mindset looms over disabled baby's legal fight, ethicist warns

June 22, 2017

LONDON, England – Legal efforts to bar the parents of a British baby born with a disabling medical condition from seeking treatment overseas are based on deep ethical errors, a Catholic expert in medical ethics has warned.

Mali's Catholic Church demands tougher regional stance against Islamists

June 21, 2017

OXFORD, England – Mali's Catholic church has urged a common front against Islamist violence after al-Qaida-linked terrorists attacked a tourist resort just days before the creation of the country's first cardinal.

Melkite Catholic Church elects new patriarch, a native of Syria

June 21, 2017

BEIRUT – Bishop Joseph Absi was elected the new Melkite patriarch of Antioch, Alexandria, Jerusalem and All the East during the Melkite Catholic Synod at Ain-Traz, Lebanon.

USCCB officials urge Homeland Security to defer deportation of Chaldeans

June 21, 2017

WASHINGTON – The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the chairmen of the bishops' migration and international policy committees urged Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly to defer deportation of Chaldean Christians and others arrested June 11.

In lieu of visit, Pope makes major donation to South Sudan charities

June 21, 2017

VATICAN CITY – With a trip to South Sudan postponed indefinitely, Pope Francis is sending close to a half-million dollars to help two church-run hospitals, a teacher training center and farming projects for families as a way to show the people there his solidarity and support.

Central African Republic foes sign church-mediated peace accord

June 20, 2017

ROME – The government of the Central African Republic and 13 of the 14 armed groups in the country signed an accord aimed at ending an ethnic and religious conflict that has killed thousands of people.