Society bonds under Holy Rosary's belfry

Dedicated change ringers perform at cathedral

Members of the Vancouver Society of Change Ringers gather in the Holy Rosary Cathedral ringing chamber. Clockwise: Alan Ellis, Pam Cooper, Valerie Belcher, Eve Munns, and Helen Leffelaar, during a Saturday morning practice. Alistair Burns / The B.C. Catholic.

When the century-old bells are rung at Holy Rosary Cathedral, Vancouverites hear a close-knit society of people of various faiths hard at work. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.


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'Surrounded by children': Pope Francis's take on a thriving society

A young girl touches Pope Francis' face during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Feb. 11. CNS photo / Paul Haring.

In his general audience address Pope Francis said that children are gifts to parents and society, and that there is no future for a civilization which views them as merely an inconvenience. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.

Proposed policy of the physicians college opposed

Constitutional lawyer Gerry Chipeur, who acted as legal counsel for the Christian Legal Fellowship, said the CPSO and CPSS policies would not withstand a legal challenge. Deborah Gyapong (CCN).

Pro-family and pro-life groups are warning a proposed policy of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) will seriously infringe on physicians' conscience rights. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.