CCCB president welcomed to archdiocese

Quebec evangelization must bring people back to Jesus, not just to Mass

Archbishop Paul-Andre Durocher with Sister Clarita, Sister Pablita, Frances Cabahug, Scott Small, and Julia Ruggier at the Archbishop's Dinner. Photo by Agnieszka Krawczynski / The B.C. Catholic.

Among the 800 guests at the Archbishop's Dinner Oct. 30 was the new president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB). Archbishop Paul-Andre Durocher of Gatineau spoke to The B.C. Catholic on the current situation in Quebec. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.


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Google exhumes Roman catacombs

A fresco is pictured inside the catacomb of Priscilla in Rome Nov. 19. The catacomb, used for Christian burials from the late 2nd century through the 4th century, reopened to the public after years of restoration. Users of Google Maps now can see virtually through the underground corridors of the catacombs. Max Rossi / CNS.

The Internet's largest search engine has created a digital map of two large catacombs in Rome, hoping to reveal the historical sites' beauty and motivate viewers to learn more about them. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.