Faith Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:57:39 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Toronto Catholic school board launches new interfaith youth alliance /item/29246-toronto-catholic-school-board-launches-new-interfaith-youth-alliance /item/29246-toronto-catholic-school-board-launches-new-interfaith-youth-alliance Sixteen-year-old Mariam Khoshaba is determined to see a future of world religions united in purpose — even if itöÏÓãÊÓƵapp one name tag at a time.]]> jean.kodin@catholicregister.org (Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register) Youth Speak News Thu, 28 Mar 2019 11:15:29 -0400 New Zealand attack hits close to home for Canadian bishops /item/29198-new-zealand-attack-hits-close-to-home-for-canadian-bishops /item/29198-new-zealand-attack-hits-close-to-home-for-canadian-bishops

OTTAWA —The horrific murder of 50 Muslims at prayer at two New Zealand mosques March 15 hit close to home because of a similar attack in 2017 on Muslims at prayer at a Quebec City mosque.

]]> ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Mon, 18 Mar 2019 15:52:34 -0400 'Our only hope is in God': New Zealanders gather to pray after mosque shooting /home/international/item/29197-our-only-hope-is-in-god-new-zealanders-gather-to-pray-after-mosque-shooting /home/international/item/29197-our-only-hope-is-in-god-new-zealanders-gather-to-pray-after-mosque-shooting

Tears flowed during a Mass for peace at St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral in Christchurch, New Zealand, March 16, one day after terrorist attacked two mosques, leaving at least 50 people dead and dozens more injured.

]]> cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) International Mon, 18 Mar 2019 13:46:30 -0400 Pope leads pilgrims in prayer for victims of Christchurch mosque attack /faith/item/29192-pope-leads-pilgrims-in-prayer-for-victims-of-christchurch-mosque-attack /faith/item/29192-pope-leads-pilgrims-in-prayer-for-victims-of-christchurch-mosque-attack VATICAN – Pope Francis called on Christians to unite in prayer for the victims of two mosque attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand, that left 50 people dead and dozens wounded in one of the worst mass shootings in the country's history.
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