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Private member’s motion could re-open abortion debate
OTTAWA - A Conservative backbencher is using a private member’s motion that could re-ignite the abortion debate in Parliament.MP Stephen Woodworth, who represents the Ontario Kitchener Centre riding, tabled a motion Feb. 6 that Parliament appoint…
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There was surely not a single person in Canada unmoved by the Shafia case. After three months of trial in Kingston, Ont., Mohammad Shafia, his wife Tooba Yahya and their son Hamed were convicted of the first-degree murder of Zainab,…
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In one of those happy liturgical coincidences — or better, providences — Feb. 6 brought the following reading from the First Book of Kings at Mass: “The elders of Israel and all the leaders of the tribes, the princes in…
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Faith and Las Vegas are an oxymoron. But these two seemingly paradoxical thoughts rattled around in my head as we walked down the busy, glittery Las Vegas strip the other day for the first time.Sure, Sin City has different types…
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Fr. Scott Lewis
We need to re-sensitize ourselves to God’s compassion and mercy
- Tuesday, 07 February 2012 15:42
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) Feb. 19 (Isaiah 43:18-19, 20-22, 24-25; Psalm 41; 2 Corinthians 1:18-22; Mark 2:1-12)Humanity has a huge memory problem. On the one hand, we are far too quick to forget things that should be…
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There has been a strange silence from the top of the Dalton McGuinty government on the contentious issue of gay-straight alliance clubs. The Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association gave its response to the government’s proposal on Jan. 25. Catholic schools will…
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Scientifically speaking
The planet is a better place because humans are a curious species. Occasionally, a scientific discovery comes by happen-chance but typically it flows from…Read more...
VATICAN CITY - Chinese Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun warned that the Chinese…
WASHINGTON - Some priests have decided to stay in battle-scarred Homs, Syria,…
MANILA, Philippines - Catholic officials are stepping up relief efforts to provide…
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Lent is time to help others spiritually, materially, pope says
VATICAN CITY - In his Lenten message, Pope Benedict XVI called on the faithful to be concerned for one another
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Hong Kong cardinal warns of 'schism' within Chinese church
VATICAN CITY - Chinese Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun warned that the Chinese Catholic Church is "on the verge of a
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Register delivery changes on the way
Next to printing a high-quality newspaper each week, there is nothing more important than getting The Catholic Register into the
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Sisters of Service, St. Joe’s Sisters sign sponsorship deal
TORONTO - At their peak in the 1960s, the Sisters of Service had 125 members. But with their numbers down
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OECTA comes out in favour of GSAs
TORONTO - The union representing 45,000 Ontario Catholic teachers has no objection to gay-straight alliances operating in Catholic schools. The
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World Youth Day officials in Brazil unveil winning logo for 2013
RIO DE JANEIRO - Officials of World Youth Day 2013 unveiled the winning logo for the event at a ceremony
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Richer orders should share with poorer religious, says Vatican prefect
Written on Friday, February 03
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Nuncio to Syria says priests in Homs choose to remain despite violence
Written on Thursday, February 09
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Vatican sex abuse investigator says bishops should be more accountable
Written on Wednesday, February 08
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