The Catholic Register Wed, 22 Jan 2025 22:53:26 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Campion College opens doors to growing number of migrant students /item/26924-campion-college-opens-doors-to-growing-number-of-migrant-students /item/26924-campion-college-opens-doors-to-growing-number-of-migrant-students REGINA – Mbayang Dabo laughs as she says, “Every winter I reconsider my decision (to move to Regina).” ItƵapp quite understandable in mid-February as the Prairie city struggles through a two-week stretch of winter where the mercury has barely risen above -20.
]]> mickeyc@catholicregister.org (Mickey Conlon, The Catholic Register) Higher Education Tue, 06 Mar 2018 16:43:40 -0500 Renew efforts to build peace, help refugees, Pope says /home/international/item/22542-renew-efforts-to-build-peace-help-refugees-pope-says /home/international/item/22542-renew-efforts-to-build-peace-help-refugees-pope-says

VATICAN CITY – Assist and accompany refugees while working to build peace in the world, Pope Francis urged on the eve of World Refugee Day.

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VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis said people who shut out refugees should seek forgiveness June 17, after clashes on ItalyƵapp borders as European countries try to push back against a wave of migrants fleeing by boat from Libya.

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On the eve of the annual June 20 World Refugee Day, Citizenship and Immigration Canada quietly announced changes to immigration rules that refugee sponsors say will tear apart refugee families who hope to restart their lives in Canada.

]]> mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) Canada Thu, 26 Jun 2014 11:29:00 -0400