JOHANNESBURG – Pax Christi International, the Catholic peace movement, said it will build up young people to contribute to peace and justice in Africa, noting that children are the continent's greatest resource.
Is racism a factor in backlog of refugees from East Africa?
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterWhile Canada resettled more than 35,000 refugees from Syria over the last 12 months and brought refugee processing times down to eight months for privately sponsored refugees from Lebanon, refugees in Ethiopia languish more than six years in the system and Church groups are discouraged from sponsoring Africans.
World turning blind eye to East Africa's refugee crisis costing thousands of lives
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterAs the world focuses most of its attention on Syria, East Africa and its nine million refugees — 26 per cent of the world’s refugee population — is facing another wave of failed states, civil wars and ethnic cleansing.
Nova Scotia-Boston Christmas tree tradition was born out of tragedy
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterFor the first time, a not-so-little piece of Cape Breton is standing tall in Boston’s downtown this Christmas season, keeping alive a tradition that has its roots in a tragedy that rocked Nova Scotia 99 years ago.
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Adoption changed teen’s outlook on life
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterDominique Sousa has been pro-life since birth.
Understanding fertility is key to good marriage
By Agnieszka Krawczynski, Canadian Catholic NewsSURREY, B.C. – For Dominic and Lisa Price natural family planning is exactly that —natural.
Film steers youth away from porn
By Agnieszka Krawczynski, Canadian Catholic NewsVANCOUVER – Two activists have released a new documentary aiming to expose the prevalence and danger of pornography to youth.
Dunn family lives pro-life message at home and work
By Mickey Conlon, Catholic Register SpecialFor Kevin Dunn, being pro-life is a family affair.
Right to Try offers terminal patients another option
By Mickey Conlon, Catholic Register SpecialJeffrey Perrault can’t bring himself to condemn Bill C-14, the law that opened the door to legalized assisted suicide in Canada. He knows it may be an option he’s forced to consider as his battle with ALS worsens.
Young couple shares their life lessons
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterThey say the first year of marriage is the hardest, but Michael and Vanessa Nicholas-Schmidt never would have guessed that their marital bliss would be cut short by a pile of dirty containers.