Several Canadian Catholic organizations and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops have issued an urgent appeal for prayers and donations to support those affected by the violence.
Prime Minister Mark Carney took time during his visit to Rome for the pope’s inaugural Mass to speak with reporters, and his Catholic faith was a topic that came up in their questions.
As May 24- World Day of Prayer for the Church in China- approaches, Chinese Catholics see the inauguration of new churches in the nation's Hubei Province and Shanxi Province as concrete signs of perseverance on the path of faith.