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Egypt's Christians worry they could be martyred anytime

2017-05-30T16:31:00.003-07:00

Slaughter of 28 Coptic pilgrims brings fear and angerFather Rafic Greiche told Catholic News Service that Christians in Egypt are "getting this idea that we could be a martyr at any moment."This after an attack on Christian pilgrims on a bus May 26. At least 28 died and another 25 were injured. Coptic Catholic Abouna Beshoi Yasa Annis said his parish has cancelled one trip and the plans for many

'Love Is' coming as music to Vancouver

2017-05-17T10:23:00.004-07:00

Musician Joe Zambon to perform with dance duo Project Pursuit Joe Zambon will be playing at Rosary Hall, May 21. Canadian folk singer Joe Zambon will be making a stop in Vancouver for his show tour across Canada and the U.S. Zambon will perform alongside hip-hop dance duo Project Pursuit, May 21. Zambon is a self-taught musician who was born with webbed fingers. However, he requested his

Study finds sex-selection abortion happens in Canada

2017-04-26T13:51:00.001-07:00

Immigrant moms from India show continued preference for boys over girls (Photo) Female immigrants from India are having more sons than daughters, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Canada. "It's counterintuitive," said Marcelo Urquia, a research scientist at the University of Manitoba's Centre for Health Policy and lead author of the study. "We

Local Eastern Rite bishop reflects on pope meeting

2017-04-04T15:54:00.000-07:00

Bishop Nowakowski spoke on the topic of married priests Canadian Archbishops Richard Smith of Edmonton, Alberta, Richard Gagnon of Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski of the Ukrainian Diocese of New Westminster, British Columbia, are pictured in front of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome March 27. The bishops were making their "ad limina" visits to the Vatican to report on the status

The Case for Christ hits the big screen

2017-03-23T16:19:00.000-07:00

New film based on book attempting to prove Jesus' existence (Photo) When B.C. Catholic reporter Agnieszka Krawczynski was studying theology, The Case for Christ was required reading. Now, the book by atheist-turned-Christian Lee Strobel has become a feature film about a journalist with a great mustache trying to find evidence for or against the existence of Jesus. Interested? Watch the trailer

This 5-foot nun stands tall on the basketball court

2017-03-17T13:55:00.000-07:00

97-year-old sister acts as team chaplain Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt. (Photo) Sister Jean Schmidt is the newest member of Loyola University's sports hall of fame in Chicago. She's also been the men's basketball team chaplain since 1994. Sr. Jean has become a fixture on the Chicago campus, even getting her own bobblehead day before a game in appreciation for her service. She keeps an office in

Pope Francis puts spotlight on Christian persecution

2017-03-06T15:07:00.001-08:00

He asks for prayer in new video In his prayer video for March, Pope Francis prays for persecuted Christians, asking for the prayers and aid of the whole Church toward those mistreated because of their beliefs. “How many people are being persecuted because of their faith, forced to abandon their homes, their places of worship, their lands, their loved ones!” The video was released March 2.

What happened to Roe?

2017-02-21T15:30:00.000-08:00

Woman involved in Roe v. Wade died Saturday Norma McCorvey. (Photo) Norma McCorvey, the Jane Roe behind the landmark pro-abortion case in the U.S., died Feb. 18. So why are pro-lifers mourning her death? Opinion writer Melissa Clement explains: "As I sat listening to Miss Norma, I was overwhelmed with the burden she carried. She told her story of meeting with Sarah Weddington and the

Bishop: Iraqi Christians 'celebrated when Trump won'

2017-02-08T10:14:00.002-08:00

Iraq prelate supports a preference for minorities fleeing genocide Archbishop Bashar Warda of the Chaldean Archeparchy of Erbil, Iraq. (Credit) Archbishop Bashar Warda of Erbil says the U.S. president's executive order, which some have criticized as a travel ban or discrimination against Muslims, actually brings "renewed hope" to persecuted minorities. "Most Americans have no concept of what

Small Alaskan community shows pro-life colours

2017-02-06T10:00:00.002-08:00

Palmer residents host their own March for Life for first time While massive crowds took to the streets in Washington, D.C., during the March for Life in January, a small community in Alaska decided to participate from afar for the first time. "Each year, since Roe vs. Wade was decided, hundreds of thousands of pro-life Americans have made their way to Washington, D.C., to demand an end to

Pope says it is too early to judge President Trump

2017-01-25T11:50:00.000-08:00

He tells reporters jumping to conclusions is unwise Pope Francis talks to El Pais. (El Pais) The Pope who has become famous for his words "who am I to judge?" is not judging the new president of the United States just yet. "I think that we must wait and see. I don’t like to get ahead of myself, nor to judge people prematurely. We will see how he acts, what he does, and then I will form an

New leader of Opus Dei confirmed by Pope Francis

2017-01-24T16:29:00.002-08:00

Monsignor Fernando Brana plans for a bright yet simple future for the prelature