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A pastor's family in northern Nigeria is mourning the death of two children after gunmen stormed their home, shooting and killing the two sons, and abducting the pastor's 13-year-old daughter.

Gunmen broke into the home of Pastor Daniel Umaru in Njairi, Adamawa State, during the early morning hours of July 6, Voice of the Martyrs Canada reports.

A papal visit aimed at reconciliation with Canada's Indigenous people is currently underway in Edmonton.

Following a 10-hour, 20-minute journey from Rome, Pope Francis arrived at Edmonton International Airport late Sunday morning (July 24). An honour song was performed by a drum group from the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation as the Pope, 85, was wheeled into the airport hangar.

Francis was welcomed by the Governor General, Mary Simon, the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and other dignitaries from religious, political, and Indigenous backgrounds.

The United Church of Canada (UCC) has a new leader, and for the first time in the denomination's history, it is an Indigenous woman.

The United Church of Canada announced on Saturday afternoon, that it has officially elected the Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne, Kwisa’lakw, 47, as its 44th Moderator.

A preacher and his brother have successfully appealed their convictions for hosting public gatherings during the pandemic and are to have their fines reimbursed.

Twice in 2021, Artur and Dawid Pawlowski of Calgary were ruled to be in contempt of a COVID-19-related Alberta Health Services injunction that limited the number of people permitted to congregate and required physical distancing and face masks.

Artur Pawlowski, a Street Church preacher, was sentenced to three days in jail and fined $20,000, while his brother's sentence was three days in jail and a $10,000 fine. 

There are times when we all need reminding that we’re never invisible in God’s eyes and that we can trust Him to show up powerfully in our lives.

In Joan E. Murray's new book, You Can TRUST Him: Anchoring Your Hope in God During Difficult Times she unpacks the complex topic of trust and shares powerful, modern-day examples of God’s presence. 

Susan Enge will be thinking of her mother’s time in a residential school during the long journey south from the Northwest Territories to see Pope Francis in Alberta. 

Her thoughts will linger on that legacy and the complexities of being Indigenous and Catholic during the eight-hour drive from her home in Fort Smith to Yellowknife, where she is to join a flight to Edmonton on Sunday. 

“Being a strong Catholic, I think it’s important to forgive people for their wrongdoings,” she says. 

Raising kids with a moral compass isn’t easy in a world where images that glorify immoral acts dominate television and social media. Where can parents turn for wisdom and practical advice from someone who’s been there?

“We live in a cultural moment … the need for our children to have moral guidance from someone who is trustworthy, is going to give them ‘whys’ moral guidance, godly moral guidance — it’s more important than ever,” said Pastor Andy McQuitty.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. John’s is selling 43 properties, including 13 churches, to pay back victims of sexual abuse.

The Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador recently approved the measure.

Ernst & Young is a law firm that served as a court-appointed monitor for selling the properties. According to their reports, 19 of the properties were listed as 'vacant land,' with one going to the Nature Conservatory of Canada, while another went to St. John’s Independent School Inc. 

Sammy Khalife grew up in Lebanon and was raised as a Muslim. When he was 14 years old, he moved to the United States.

"I was always nosy. I always wanted to know more," said Khalife. "In high school, I got a scholarship to learn English in Texas. "

Every Sunday the Anglican cathedral of St. Paul in Valparaíso opens its doors at noon to welcome visitors who come to listen to concerts on its organ. This routine on the century-old organ has kept the church alive for the last 30 years.