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June 13, 2017

Orlando Catholics remember nightclub shooting victims on anniversary

A man prays in front of photographs of victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando June 15, 2016. The Diocese of Orlando held a prayer service on the tragedy’s anniversary at St. James Cathedral June 12.

ORLANDO, Fla. – On the anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, the Diocese of Orlando broadcast via Facebook Live a prayer service attended by clergy of various faiths to remember June 12 the 49 who died during the largest mass shooting by a single gunman in U.S. history.

Published in International
April 16, 2014

Flaherty’s Catholic heritage shaped his political thinking

Jim Flaherty, who was then Canada’s finance minister, speaks at the annual Cardinal’s Dinner in Toronto in 2007 as Cardinal Thomas Collins looks on. Mr. Flaherty died April 10.

OTTAWA - Jim Flaherty was buried out of Toronto’s Anglican St. James Cathedral in a state funeral on April 16 but the political life of the former Finance Minister was shaped by his Catholic upbringing, said former colleagues.

Published in Canada