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In 1914 the Dominion of Newfoundland was not yet part of Canada, but as part of the British Empire it too was at war. On Monday evening, Aug. 4, St. John’s soaring Catholic cathedral, the Basilica of St. John the Baptist, will host an ecumenical service to remember the precise moment 100 years ago when Newfoundland Governor Walter Davidson received a telegram informing him that England was at war.
World War I at 100: New books examine the battle of beliefs behind the ‘Great War’
By Kimberly Winston, Religion News ServiceSome called it “The Great War.” Others called it “The War to End All Wars.” History proves it was neither.
Budget constraints force bigger class sizes
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - A balanced budget for the Toronto Catholic District School Board has made increased class sizes a reality, and that leaves some educators worried about the success of students, specifically those who struggle.
Wikipedia’s edit wars and the 8 religious pages people can’t stop editing
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey, Religion News ServiceWhen he was a student at Brigham Young University three years ago, Anthony Willey came across a Wikipedia page on Mormons. What he read filled him with frustration.
Catholic mask: Italian bishops try to reveal truth behind mafia's faith
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY - The godfather who stands up for a child's baptism one day and spends the rest of the week running a brutal crime ring unfortunately is not the stuff of movies.
Korean priest says homeland needs to hear Pope's message of simplicity
By Patrick Downes, Catholic News ServiceHONOLULU - Fr. Jong Ki Kim is excited that Pope Francis's first major trip to Asia will be to his home diocese, Daejeon, South Korea, and that he and 23 others from Hawaii's Korean Catholic Community will be there.
Along the U.S.-Mexico border: Agent has keen eye for signs of people on move
By Nancy Wiechec, Catholic News ServiceNOGALES, Ariz. - A shirtsleeve waved from the top of the border fence like a signal flag.
Special liturgy atones for outbreak of ‘The Great War’
By Kimberly Winston, Religion News ServiceHalf a world away from Europe, where the First World War erupted 100 years ago July 28, Washington National Cathedral will mark the occasion with a liturgy created especially for the anniversary.
Soo tower an ode to missionary past
By Ron Stang, Catholic Register SpecialSAULT STE. MARIE, MICH. It stands there, all 60 metres of it, a giant concrete structure, looking like it’s the control tower for the world famous Soo Locks, two blocks away, that connect Lake Superior to the lower Great Lakes.
Windsor Catholic school board begins to downsize
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterThe Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board will be downsizing over the next year despite projecting a $1.1-million surplus in the 2014-2015 budget.
Holy Land Christians: The next generation
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterBETHLEHEM - Regina Mousalam is adamant that Palestinians are not leaving and will not leave the country of their birth, the land of their ancestry and the culture that is their pride. Bethlehem, Beit Jala, Beit Sahour and other Christian Palestinian towns and villages were built around their churches. The homes Palestinian Christians live in, the streets they walk and the extended families surrounding them keep Palestinians wedded to this hard, dry land.