Saint John Paul II Way

City green-lights papal street name

A gravel roads runs alongside the soon-to-be completed John Paul II pastoral centre. The road will eventually become Saint John Paul II Way. Alistair Burns / The B.C. Catholic.

Thirty years after a saint-to-be made a never-to-be-forgotten visit to Vancouver, the city is planning to honour him forever. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.


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Pope Francis: the Church is a mother who guides her children

Pope Francis touches a child's head as he arrives to lead his general audience in St. Peter's Square Sept. 3. CNS photo / Fabio Frustaci, EPA.

In his general audience Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the Church, turning to the aspect of her maternity, of which the Virgin Mary is a model encouraging us to reach out to our brothers and sisters. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.

Fire and Fusion conference focuses on love as road to Christian unity

Faith leaders pray for international Charismatic Catholic leader Matteo Calisi at the Fire and Fusion conference in Ottawa. Deborah Gyapong / (CCN).

Catholic and evangelical speakers at the Fire and Fusion conference here Aug. 28-31 stressed Christian unity begins by loving each other and trusting the Holy Spirit. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.