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BEIRUT -- Hundreds of thousands of Lebanese are hitting the streets across the country to demand an end to rampant corruption and poor public services. Cutting across sectarian lines, they also want the current government of entrenched politicians dating back to Lebanon's 1975-1990 civil war era to step down.
People of faith today need ‘Courage of convictions,’ says Cardinal Collins
By Catholic Register StaffIn a speech that touched on religious freedom, conscience rights, euthanasia and Christian persecution, Cardinal Thomas Collins evoked the life of St. John Henry Newman to urge people of faith to be courageous in the face of “an aggressively secular society.”
Bangkok asylum seekers appeal to Pope Francis
By Catholic News ServiceBANGKOK -- When Pope Francis celebrates Mass in a Bangkok sports stadium Nov. 21, tens of thousands of Catholics from across Thailand will congregate to celebrate with him.
Bishops seek audit of Bolivian election as protests become violent
By Manuel Rueda, Catholic News ServiceLA PAZ, Bolivia -- The Bolivian bishops called on politicians in the South American country to respect the will of the people and review the results of the recent election that gave President Evo Morales a fourth consecutive term.
More co-operation needed to tackle poverty, say bishops
ByOTTAWA -- The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) is calling on Canadians to treat people in need with dignity and not only help them with their material needs but also support them spiritually as the third annual World Day of the Poor on Nov. 17 approaches.
Joint declaration against assisted suicide presented to Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY -- Religious leaders from the Catholic and Orthodox Churches joined with representatives from the Muslim and Jewish faiths to sign a joint declaration stating clear opposition to euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide.
Alberta doctors fear for rights
By Andrew Ehrkamp, Canadian Catholic NewsEDMONTON -- Many Catholic doctors in Alberta are worried that they will soon be forced to provide referrals for assisted suicide, says the head of the provincial St. Luke’s Physicians’ Guild.
Mint pays tribute to Riel with coin
By Catholic Register StaffThe Royal Canadian Mint is honouring the contributions of Louis Riel and the Métis Nation to Canadian history with a silver special edition proof dollar.
The archbishop without a home
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterA fresh outbreak of violence across Iraq is preventing the Chaldean Archbishop of Iraq from visiting Canada.
Chinese rules spark concern over Church
By Catholic News ServiceHONG KONG -- Weeks after the first anniversary of the deal between the Vatican and the People’s Republic of China on the appointment of bishops — the first formal agreement between the two countries since the 1950s — Beijing promulgated a fresh batch of regulations governing places of worship.
Bishop Dorylas Moreau led Quebec diocese
By Catholic Register StaffBishop Dorylas Moreau, who led the Diocese of Rouyn-Noranda in Quebec for 17 years, died Oct. 22 at the age of 72.