International News

News from outside of Canada.

Love of baseball, chance to evangelize lead priest to do play-by-play

July 19, 2014

SIOUX CITY, Iowa - From the back, all the men in the press box at the Sioux City Explorers baseball game looked the same. That is, until one swiveled in his seat to take a swig of his Pepsi and the white of a Roman collar appeared.

Kenya’s Catholic bishops sued after canceling lease for Muslim-run restaurant

July 18, 2014

NAIROBI, Kenya - The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops is facing a lawsuit over the cancellation of a rental contract for a restaurant operated by a Somali Muslim.

Learning from Haiyan, many Filipinos sought shelters before typhoon struck

July 17, 2014

MANILA, Philippines - An emergency advisor for Catholic Relief Services said many Filipinos learned from Typhoon Haiyan and willingly went to shelters before Typhoon Rammasun struck.

Ceasefire gives Gaza civilians brief chance to assess damage, seek aid

July 17, 2014

VATICAN CITY - Civilians in Gaza used a brief ceasefire to spill onto the streets and replenish scarce supplies, some Church representatives said.

British faith leaders warn Parliament not to legalize assisted suicide

July 17, 2014

MANCHESTER, England - The leaders of Britain's faith communities have united to warn Parliament against the "grave error" of legalizing assisted suicide.

Jesus would have been a great 'fit' on TV

July 16, 2014

VATICAN CITY - The Gospel is made for television and Jesus Christ would have been a perfect on-air evangelist, said the papal preacher.

Iraqi nuns, orphans kidnapped in June released safely

July 16, 2014

Updated 07/16/14 AMMAN, Jordan - Two Iraqi nuns and three orphans kidnapped in late June have been released safely, according to the Christian rights group Middle East Concern.

Pope calls for end to ‘racist and xenophobic’ approach to migrants along U.S.-Mexico border

July 16, 2014

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis today waded into the controversy of the wave of unaccompanied minors arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border, calling for an end to racism against migrants and pushing the United States to offer greater protection for young children entering the country illegally.

Vatican editor says England’s female bishops vote ‘complicates’ relations

July 15, 2014

VATICAN CITY - The Church of England’s vote to allow female bishops threatens unity with the Catholic Church, according to the editor of the Vatican newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano.

Papal astronomer wins recognition for excellence in communication

July 15, 2014

VATICAN CITY - A papal astronomer won recognition for his ability to communicate accurately and clearly the discoveries of planetary science to the general public.