Victor Goldbloom, Canadian pioneer for Jewish-Catholic dialogue, dies
MONTREAL - Dr. Victor Goldbloom, the first Jewish minister in a Quebec government and pioneer of Jewish-Christian dialogue in Canada, died Feb. 14 after a heart attack. He was 92.
Church's credibility found in showing mercy, Pope says in new book
VATICAN CITY - Being ministers of God's mercy, church members overcome "prejudice and rigidity," taking risks like Jesus did in order to heal and to save, Pope Francis said.
Syria Relief Fund deadline extended amid faltering donations
OTTAWA - Catholic oversees aid agencies welcomed news that the federal government has extended the deadline for the Syria Emergency Relief Fund to Feb. 29.
God wants his ministers to be merciful
Pope Francis has warned against having a hard heart that is closed to God’s mercy.
Newman Centre takes ministry to the streets
TORONTO - On a large campus like the University of Toronto’s St. George campus, it can be hard for students to feel a sense of community. So the Newman Centre’s Student Campus Ministry (SCM) team is going out to let Catholic students on campus know it is there for them.