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Italian official says 'it seems' Italian Jesuit was kidnapped in Syria

Italian official says 'it seems' Italian Jesuit was kidnapped in Syria

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VATICAN CITY - After more than a week with no word from Jesuit Father Paolo Dall'Oglio, an Italian priest who worked for decades in Syria, Italian Foreign Minister Emma Bonino said, "it seems he has been kidnapped by an Islamist group" that is a "local version of al-Qaida," the terrorist group.

Sister Mary-Ellen Francoeur dances with women quarry workers at Nyatende, South Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Francoeur spent two weeks in the Congo with a KAIROS delegation.

Changed forever by ‘Women of Courage’

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I spent two weeks in June in the Republic of Congo representing the Canadian Religious Conference as part of a five-person delegation called The Women of Courage. The delegation’s name was deeply inspiring and humbling.

On August 30 Marilyn Korzekwa will attempt to swim the 32 kilometres from the shores of California’s Santa Catalina Island to the southern mainland of Los Angeles.

Taking a plunge for Good Shepherd Centre

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While many Canadians will start a relaxing long weekend on Aug. 30, Marilyn Korzekwa will dive into the waters of the Pacific Ocean to begin her swim across California’s Catalina Channel in support of the Good Shepherd Centre in Hamilton, Ont.

The Institute for the Works of Religion, popularly known as the Vatican bank, is seen in a 2009 photo.

Vatican bank launches website to boost transparency, media relations

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VATICAN CITY - In an effort to shake its image as a secretive, scandal-ridden institute and improve its relationship with the media, the Vatican bank has launched its own website.

Residents rummage through the damage and debris left of their homes for their belongings after what activists said was an air attack from forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar Assad in Aleppo July 27. The war in Syria is like a factory churning out no thing but death, destruction and suffering, said Archbishop Mario Zenari, the Vatican nuncio to Syria.

Syria's war creates havoc, priest's whereabouts unknown, nuncio says

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VATICAN CITY - The war in Syria is like a factory churning out nothing but death, destruction and suffering, said Archbishop Mario Zenari, Vatican nuncio to Syria.

A sign with a crucifix and rosary are seen during a pro-life demonstration July 10 outside the Irish Parliament in Dublin ahead of a vote to allow limited abortion in Ireland. President Michael D. Higgins signed the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bi ll into law July 30.

Ireland's pro-lifers vow to repeal new abortion law

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DUBLIN - Irish pro-life campaigners vowed to work to repeal a new law that permits abortion in limited circumstances.

A firefighter walks amid the wreckage of a bus that crashed near the town of Avellino in southern Italy July 29. At least 38 people died when the bus filled with pilgrims returning from a Catholic shrine tour plunged off an elevated highway.

At least 38 pilgrims killed in crash after visiting Padre Pio shrine

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VATICAN CITY - At least 38 pilgrims were killed on their way home from the Padre Pio shrine when their bus plunged off an elevated highway.

Pro-life MP Maurice Vellacott has announced he will not seek a seventh term in the House of Commons in the next federal election.

Pro-life MP Maurice Vellacott not running in next election

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OTTAWA - Veteran pro-life MP Maurice Vellacott has announced he will not seek a seventh term in the House of Commons in the next federal election.

Isabelle Harder, front, and Isabel Garcia feed the lambs at Ottawa’s Waupoos Farm. The farm offers a weekend away from city life for urban families.

Waupoos Farm puts the heart of Christ into action

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OTTAWA - For more than 30 years, Waupoos Farm south of Ottawa has combined relaxation with a ministry of presence to lowincome families in the National Capital Region.

Canadian prayers for unity

Canadian prayers for unity

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The world will pray with Canada this January, and in a special way with native Canadians. For the second time in the 106-year history of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Canadians have written the biblical reflections, prayer services and educational materials to be used worldwide.

Children under the care of children’s aid societies will feel the effects of provincial cuts, those societies say.

Provincial changes put children’s aid in a hole

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TORONTO - Catholic kids who need protection from their own families are going to get it from smaller agencies with less money starting this year.

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