Communist labour camp survivors pray for China

Two Chinese priests share their experience in terrible conditions

Msgr. Matthew Koo (left) and Father Matthew Chu, SJ, speak at the John Paul II Pastoral Centre about being imprisoned in Chinese labour camps, just for the crime of being Catholic. They spent 27 years in labour camps. Photos submitted to BCC.

"Come out! Come out!" Screams roused Matthew Koo, now Msgr. Matthew Koo, from his bed in Xujiahui Seminary in Shanghai. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.


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Cassie and Molly's Law is about choice

Conservative MP Cathay Wagantall's private member's Bill C-225 would make it a criminal offence to harm or kill an unborn child while committing a crime against the mother. Deborah Gyapong (CCN).

Those opposed to Bill C-225 (Protection of Pregnant Women and Their Preborn Children Act) risk endangering women says WeNeedaLaw.com director Mike Schouten. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.