(Vatican Radio) "The Name of God is Mercy" is the title of a new book set to be released in 86 countries on Tuesday (Jan. 12), in which Pope Francis reveals his vision of God's mercy in a series of interviews with Vatican reporter Andrea Tornielli.

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will begin in a few days, January 18-25, 2016, on the theme: Called to proclaim the mighty acts of God (1 Peter 2:9).

(CNS) At the Vatican and on five continents in 2015, Pope Francis continued to encourage and demonstrate a style of evangelization that emphasizes walking with people, listening to them and showing them God's mercy.

(VMO) Archbishop Christian Lepine welcomed more than 700 university students from across Canada to Rise Up 2015, a Catholic Christian Outreach conference which was held last week at the Queen Elizabeth hotel.

(CCCB) On December 22, 2015, His Holiness Pope Francis appointed the Reverend Claude Hamelin Auxiliary Bishop of Saint-Jean-Longueuil, Quebec.