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December 18, 2014

First showers, now sleeping bags: Pope Francis’ birthday gift to the homeless

Pope Francis greets one of eight poor people at his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Dec. 17, the pope's 78th birthday. A group of the poor were invited to the audience in celebration of the pope's birthday.

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis marked his 78th birthday by giving hundreds of sleeping bags to the homeless in Rome, Vatican officials said Dec. 18.

Published in Vatican
November 30, 2012

Andrachuk re-elected chair of Toronto Catholic board

Ann Andrachuk, chair of Toronto Catholic District School Board

TORONTO - Ann Andrachuk will serve as chair of the Toronto Catholic District School Board for her third term following her election at the annual caucus meeting Nov. 29.

Published in Education