International News

News from outside of Canada.

Church leaders gather before AIDS conference, focus on children, stigma

July 18, 2016

CAPE TOWN, South Africa – One-third of HIV-positive children "die before their first birthday, and half before their second birthday," so Catholic groups are advocating for changes in treatment, said Msgr. Robert Vitillo, Caritas Internationalis special adviser on HIV and health.

Pope Francis telephones Nice leaders: ‘What can I do for you?’

July 18, 2016

Pope Francis has telephoned leaders of the terror-stricken French city of Nice, asking him what he could do to help in the wake of last week’s gruesome truck attack and promising to meet with the families of the victims as soon as possible.

Pope prays for grieving families following terror attack in France

July 18, 2016

VATICAN CITY – Remembering the victims of the tragic terrorist attack in Nice, France, Pope Francis prayed that God may give comfort to grieving families and foil the plans of those who wish to harm others.

After recent shootings, white churches take stock on race

July 17, 2016

In the wake of a string of racially tinged shootings, majority white churches — even those quiet in past years about racial prejudice — have begun to find their voices.

Organizations combat trend toward moral acceptance of pornography

July 16, 2016

WASHINGTON – A recent Gallup poll found that most Americans deem pornography largely unacceptable, but that majority is shrinking.

Black Catholic Congress urges prayer for peace in U.S.

July 16, 2016

BALTIMORE – The National Black Catholic Congress July 13 issued a prayer and call to action following a week of violence across the United States that saw police in Louisiana and Minnesota shoot two suspects and a sniper in Dallas kill police officers.

Poll: Evangelicals differ from most Americans on transgender morality

July 16, 2016

A survey of 1,000 Americans by Nashville-based evangelical research firm LifeWay Research finds 6 in 10 Americans don’t believe it is morally wrong for people to identify with a gender different from the sex they were assigned at birth.

How Pokemon is luring millennials to the church (parking lot)

July 16, 2016

If your church is suddenly overtaken by millennials with their heads stuck in their phones, you can thank Pokemon.

Christian town along Lebanese-Syrian border vows to defy fear of ISIS

July 15, 2016

AL-QAA, Lebanon – Boulos al-Ahmar had just driven the ambulance to the scene of the explosion when more bombs detonated, killing him. When Majed Wehbe heard the first explosions near his home, he ran to the scene to help, only to arrive in time for the next set of explosions.

Pope calls attack on Nice act of 'blind violence'

July 15, 2016

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis condemned the attack on Bastille Day celebrations in France, calling it an act of "blind violence.”