Rome: Pope Francis has agreed to meet in December with Indigenous survivors of Canada”s notorious residential schools amid calls for a papal apology for the Catholic Church”s role in the abuse and deaths of thousands of native children. The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops said Francis had invited the delegationsContinue Reading
When President Barack Obama flew to California to dedicate a national monument to Latino labor leader Cesar Chavez nearly a decade ago, a group of the activist’s relatives were invited to pose for photos with the president. Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Chavez’s granddaughter, hung back. As a member of Obama’s staff,Continue Reading
Dhaka: Tens of thousands of migrant workers fled Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka on June 27 on the eve of a tightened lockdown that will curtail most economic activity and confine people to their homes as coronavirus infections soar. Restrictions on activities and movement have been in place since mid-April as casesContinue Reading
British Columbia: Days after two Catholic churches were destroyed by fire in the British Columbia province of Canada, two more Catholic churches were burned down in the province’s Interior on June 26 morning. Lower Similkameen Indian Band Chief Keith Crow said he received a call at about 4 am PTContinue Reading
By LiCAS.news Islamabad: A human rights group working for Christians who are being persecuted because of their faith condemned the “forced conversion” of a 13-year-old girl who works as a household help in Pakistan. “Perhaps Pakistan is the only country where such crimes are happening on a daily basis underContinue Reading
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has urged Pope Francis to come to Canada to apologize for church-run boarding schools where hundreds of unmarked graves have been found. He also said that Canadians are “horrified and ashamed” by their government’s long-time policy of forcing Indigenous children to attend such schools.Continue Reading
Vatican City: Ahead of the Vatican’s day of prayer for Lebanon on July 1, a senior Vatican official has expressed concern that the potential collapse of the country could jeopardize the Christian presence in the Middle East. Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Vatican’s equivalent of a foreign minister, said June 25Continue Reading
Vatican City: Pope Francis told a group of Lutheran leaders on Friday that the desire for unity grows the more Christians understand how much Christ suffers over our divisions. In a June 25 meeting with representatives of the Lutheran World Federation, the pope said: “The passion for unity matures throughContinue Reading
Rome: Pope Francis had an unusual encounter at his June 23 audience, meeting a Spider-Man impersonator who usually dons the outfit to entertain sick children. Italian Mattia Villardita, 28, has been performing in paediatric hospitals dressed as the comic book superhero for the past four years. He shook hands withContinue Reading
Hong Kong: Hong Kong’s pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily said it will print its last edition on June 24, after a tumultuous year in which it was raided by police and its tycoon owner and other staff were arrested under a new national security law. The end of the popular 26-year-oldContinue Reading
