Student activists to poll passersby about abortion

Main goal is to start conversations, not collect data

Ashley Bulthuis

Pro-lifers with clipboards in hand are taking to the streets this summer to start conversations about restrictions on abortion. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.


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No one should be discarded, Pope says during Mass

Pope Francis carries flowers July 8 to place at a Marian image before a meeting with civil authorities in the cathedral in La Paz, Bolivia. CNS photo / Paul Haring.

Giving in to despair when confronted with life's difficulties only leads to an individualistic attitude that discards others, Pope Francis said Thursday, explaining that with Jesus, no one is ever left out or excluded. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.

Charity spent 13 per cent of budget on aid in Iraq and Syria

Aid to the Church in Need had an "exceptional year around the world" in 2014. The Catholic charity sent most of its aid to help with construction efforts. www.churchinneed.org.

Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) had an "exceptional year ... around the world," in 2014. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.