NEWS
ANKARA, Turkey - Acknowledging that his four-day trip to Turkey would be largely symbolic, Pope Benedict XVI opened his visit by paying respect to the Turkish state and extending a hand of friendship to its predominantly Muslim population.
On the plane from Rome Nov. 28, Pope Benedict told reporters, "We must not exaggerate; one cannot expect great results in just three days. The value (of the trip) I would say is symbolic, the fruit of the encounters themselves, of encounters in friendship and respect."
St. Mike's to open up private girls' school
By Natalie Guadagnoli, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO- After more than 150 years of offering an education to boys, St. Michael's College School will now help launch a private Catholic school for girls.
Immigrant priests face culture shock
By Innocent Madawo, Catholic Register Special
TORONTO - No sooner had David Okenyi arrived in Canada than he wished he could just turn on his heel and go back to Nigeria.
Poverty affects health, studies show
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register
TORONTO - Poverty kills just as surely as smoking or living off burgers, fries and ice cream, and the church leaders who run Ontario's food banks, emergency shelters and family counselling programs are prepared to back that claim up with science. Campaign Life organizes luncheon for Toronto priests
By Sara Loftson, The Catholic Register
TORONTO - More than 100 priests, deacons and seminarians of the archdiocese of Toronto attended a luncheon Nov. 15 at St. Paul's Basilica sponsored by the Campaign Life Coalition, the political wing of the pro-life movement in Canada.
Students remember a fallen friend
By Sara Loftson, The Catholic Register
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - In a time of mourning the students at St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School rallied together to support each other and to remember a friend.
Ethical investors want government to clean up environment act
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register
The companies that sell ethically screened mutual funds are asking Parliament to clean up the Clean Air Act.
A note of joy among AIDS sufferers
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register
TORONTO - When Our Lady of Lourdes parish marks World AIDS Day Dec. 1, those who have gathered for the monthly healing Mass the past 16 years will remember the ones who have died and their families and friends, not forgetting those who still depend on a handful of pills every day to keep the human immunodeficiency virus at bay. Value of priestly celibacy reaffirmed
By John Thavis, Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI and top Vatican officials, meeting to review the status of married priests, reaffirmed the value of priestly celibacy and said its importance should be highlighted among priests and seminarians.
Honduran cardinal seeks 'helping hand' on mining problem
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register
TORONTO - A cardinal in Honduras has asked the Canadian government to rein in Canadian mining companies operating in his country.
Wondering about the WonderCafe
By Emanuel Pires, Catholic Register Special
TORONTO - The United Church of Canada has launched a $10.5-million media campaign that will span the next three years. It will consist of an interactive web site, national magazine, newspaper advertising featuring a cheeky bobble-head Jesus and other provocative images, and a grassroots campaign all aimed at engaging Canadians, specifically those age 30-45.