Friday, February 12, 2016

Iraqi refugees land in Vancouver

St. Clare of Assisi welcomes second refugee family
Nahida Balkail (right), her husband Layth, and their three children receive a heartfelt welcome at the Vancouver airport.
After countless security checks, paperwork, and two sleepless nights en route to the other side of the world, five Iraqi refugees have landed in Canada. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.


Also newly posted:

Journalist with microcephaly slams abortion push in Brazil
Ana Carolina Caceres
Since the Zika virus outbreak in the Americas, one woman born with microcephaly, which is suspected to be linked to Zika, has said that what's needed for those with the condition is assistance, not abortion. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.

CCCB president releases Lenten message on euthanasia
Bishop Douglas Crosby of Hamilton, president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.
The president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops urges Catholics to reflect over Lent on mitigating the impact of legalized euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.

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