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Archdiocese of Toronto is launching an eight-week campaign to promote "robust conscience protection" for health care workers.

Archdiocese launches conscience campaign to protect doctors

As Catholic doctors and other conscientious objectors face discipline that could include losing their medical license, the Archdiocese of Toronto has launched an eight-week campaign to promote “robust conscience protection” for health care workers.

Cardinal Thomas Collins presents Paul and Margaret O’Connor the Bishop Michael Power Award at the ShareLife Mass of Thanksgiving in 2014.

O'Connor's funeral business stays true to its principles

By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register

To Paul O’Connor, family has always been at the centre of the funeral business.

Rev. Dr. Peter Holmes, left, offers the sign of peace to Orthodox Coptic Fr. Bishoi Wasfy at a service to wrap up the Week of Prayer of Christian Unity held at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica Jan. 29.

‘All are called to present God’s gifts’ says Baptist preacher at Week of Prayer conclusion

By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register

A surprise request during a visit to a Catholic church led to a revelation about love and Christian unity for a Baptist preacher.

Demonstrators gather Jan. 30 outside the U.S. Consulate in Toronto to protest U.S. President Donald Trump’s temporary ban on refugees from seven predominantly Muslim nations.

Toronto protesters join worldwide outrage against U.S. refugee ban

By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic Register

About 1,000 protesters descended on the American consulate in Toronto on Jan. 30 to protest a U.S. executive order that establishes a temporary ban on immigrants to the U.S. from seven predominantly Muslim countries.

After 19 years as the head of the Interfaith Affairs office at the Archdiocese of Toronto, Fr. Damian MacPherson, left, will be replaced by Nova Scotia-born Fr. Tim MacDonald Feb. 1.

Fr. Damian MacPherson steps down from Archdiocese Interfaith post

By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register

Franciscan Fr. Damian MacPherson is passing on the interfaith torch after 19 years of service.

Br. John Frampton (centre, first row), animator of St. Francis Table, gets some help holding up a novelty cheque representing The Bouvlevard Club’s recent donation to the resturant for the poor.

Boulevard Club’s cheque a welcome guest at St. Francis Table restaurant

By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic Register

A partnership between St. Francis Table and The Boulevard Club will help the Franciscan-run restaurant for the poor continue to serve up its signature dish — dignity.

Jesuit Fr. Thomas Worcester is Regis College's first permanent president in six years.

Regis College has a new president with big plans

By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register

With a permanent president in place for the first time in six years, Regis College is poised to become an international magnet for Jesuits and others seeking to study theology in English, according to incoming president Jesuit Fr. Thomas Worcester.

Work is well under way for Presentation Manor in Toronto’s east end.

Elder care manor appeals to both religious orders, lay people

By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register

A new and very Catholic concept in elder care has moved from dream to reality with a move-in date projected for the fall of 2018.

Dr. Jerzy Cichoki, a long-time conductor of St. Michael's Choir School, was fired.

St. Michael's Choir school fired long-time conductor

By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register

Despite more than 900 signatures on a student-led petition demanding the reinstatement of Dr. Jerzy Cichocki, St. Michael’s Choir school is standing firm in a decision to fire its long-time conductor of the senior choir.

Carol Soares facilitates the Teens Healthy Relationships program for Catholic Family Services in Toronto Catholic high schools.

Teen workshops on the rise to combat dating violence

By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register

Carol Soares has conducted more workshops in the first few months of the Teens Healthy Relationships program than she had ever done in one school year.