International News

News from outside of Canada.

Funds sought to aid pregnant women in conflict zones

February 1, 2014

MaterCare International has issued a code blue alert for pregnant women in conflict zones around the world.

Bishop calls on Nigerian president to give military support to find militants

January 31, 2014

LAGOS, Nigeria - A bishop in northeastern Nigeria said the country's president must give the newly appointed military service chiefs the constitutional support for them to be able to flush out the Boko Haram militants.

In South Sudan conflict, churches attacked, looted

January 30, 2014

African Church leaders are urging parties in the South Sudanese conflict to respect places of worship after rebels attacked and looted church compounds in the town of Malakal.

Ukrainian struggle is Church’s struggle

January 30, 2014

The struggle against corruption and for democracy in Ukraine has become the Church’s struggle for dignity, honesty and peace, says a Canadian Jesuit in Ukraine.

As Israeli court hears case, U.S., Canadian bishops weigh in on barrier

January 30, 2014

JERUSALEM - On the eve of an Israeli Supreme Court decision concerning the construction of a contested segment of the security barrier in the West Bank town of Beit Jalla, U.S. and Canadian bishops sent letters to their governmental representatives urging them to push Israel to stop building along the proposed route.

Thieves confess, but relic of Blessed John Paul II still missing

January 30, 2014

VATICAN CITY - Less than a week after a relic of Blessed John Paul II disappeared from a country chapel east of Rome, Italian police arrested two men for the theft, but the venerated piece of fabric stained with the late pope's blood was still missing.

Cardinal says U.S. bill stops taxes from 'subsidizing violence' of abortion

January 30, 2014

WASHINGTON - Passage of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act in the United States"will help save lives and will reduce abortions," U.S. Rep. Chris Smith said.

Indian cardinal opposed to 'criminalization' of same-sex relationships

January 29, 2014

BANGALORE, India - The head of the Catholic Church in India has reiterated its opposition to "criminalization" of homosexuality.

Animal rights group says Vatican sends doves "to certain death"

January 29, 2014

ROME - After two doves released by Pope Francis and two young children were attacked by aggressive predator birds, a leading animal rights group called on the pontiff to stop what they called “outdated traditions.”

Catholic agency's counselors help people cope with shooting at mall

January 27, 2014

COLUMBIA, Md. - Catholic Charities of Baltimore offered counseling services at St. John the Evangelist Catholic community in Columbia Jan. 26, a day after a teenage gunman killed two employees at a nearby shopping mall.