International News

News from outside of Canada.

U.S. churches to Russia: We’re not leaving

July 12, 2016

Several American-based religious denominations remain defiant in the face of new laws that would ban them from proselytizing in Russia.

Vatican, al-Azhar officials look to kick-start joint talks, cooperation

July 12, 2016

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican and Sunni Islam's leading institution of higher learning have begun looking for ways to restart formal dialogue.

Arizona bishops oppose legal marijuana initiative headed for ballot

July 12, 2016

TUCSON, Ariz. – Arizona's Catholic bishops said they oppose an initiative to legalize recreational marijuana use in the state because it is harmful to children and families.

Pray for healing of community divisions, archbishop says in response to police shooting death

July 11, 2016

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis focused on the need for unity and healing in the Twin Cities and country during a Mass for peace and justice July 8.

Bishop calls for prayer, peace after Dallas officers slain

July 11, 2016

DALLAS – Religious and civic leaders called for peace after the July 7 slayings of five Dallas law enforcement officers when a sniper opened fire in downtown Dallas.

CNEWA food program keeps girls in Ethiopia’s classrooms

July 10, 2016

Most of the more than 10 million Ethiopians now dependent on direct food handouts will survive the country’s worst drought in 60 years, but how they survive will depend on the generosity of Catholics abroad.

A flood of guests expected as Noah’s Ark theme park opens in Kentucky

July 10, 2016

WILLIAMSTOWN, Ky. – Ken Ham sees a parallel between the time of Noah in the biblical book of Genesis and today’s growing secularization of American culture.

Italians finish restoring mosaics in Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity

July 10, 2016

BETHLEHEM, West Bank – An Italian team has completed restoration of Crusader-era mosaics in the Church of the Nativity, but the mosaics will only be unveiled publicly after work on lighting, electricity and the fire alarm system is also finished.

Tijuana shelters that house deportees find themselves housing refugees

July 9, 2016

TIJUANA, Mexico – The border city of Tijuana is filled with dreams and nightmares, happy endings and tragic beginnings, broken families and shattered promises. Mostly, though, it is filled with waiting. People waiting to leave for the United States, people waiting to return to their families, people waiting for their families to return to them.

Baton Rouge bishop urges community not to give in to anger, fear

July 8, 2016

BATON ROUGE, La. – Bishop Robert W. Muench of Baton Rouge is urging the local community to be "ministers of healing to a hurting world" while protests are taking place about the police shooting of a black man outside a convenience store in Baton Rouge July 5.