Kathleen Claire performs concerts in B.C.

Prairie singer-songwriter tours western Canada

A prairie-born singer-songwriter is performing music inspired by her Catholic faith as she tours western Canada. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.


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Pope Francis: no one can use religion as a pretext for violence

Pope Francis speaks with government authorities at the presidential palace in Tirana, Albania, Sept. 21. CNS photo / Paul Haring.

Pope Francis opened his trip to Albania praising the "coexistence" between members of different faiths in the country, while condemning those who "consider themselves to be the 'armour' of God while planning and carrying out acts of violence and oppression." For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.

CCCB plenary aims at being a source of renewal for bishops

CCCB President Archbishop Durocher in procession to Notre Dame de Grace for the Pontifical MAss Sept. 14 marking the parish's 350th anniversary. Behind him is the Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Luigi Bonazzi and Cardinal Gerald Cyprien Lacroix, Archbishop of Quebec. Deborah Gyapong (CCN).

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) annual plenary Sept. 15-19 became a time of renewal for the bishops, a goal of CCCB executive said the Conference's president. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.