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Peter Stockland: Irish should learn lesson from Canada
It’s the ugly reality that an 83-year-old priest could be taken into custody for democratically and peacefully expressing his right to speak out against abortion, Stockland writes.
Faith
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Pope Francis pushes sainthood causes for 17 women
VATICAN – Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of three women and…
Pope's homily
Faith is a gift passed on at home, Pope tells parents at baptism
Read the latest homily given by Pope Francis.
Youth Speak News
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Toronto youth celebrate faith-filled New Year’s Eve
Ringing in the New Year looked very different for a group of…
Features
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Mother's prayers take fruit in new auxiliary bishop's life, conversion
OTTAWA – On Guy Desrochers’ 24th birthday, his mother gave him a Bible.
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Canadian pilgrims ready to absorb 'once-in-a-lifetime' experience
José Murillo is the only one in his family who hasn’t been back to Panama City since they immigrated to Canada about 12 years ago.
Vatican releases pastoral guide to help church fight human trafficking
VATICAN – The Vatican has created a set of pastoral guidelines to inspire and improve the church's work in addressing the crime of human trafficking and the care of its...
Physician conscience rights campaign being launched in Ontario, Alberta
Canadian Physicians for Life is mobilizing its members for a grassroots appeal to politicians to protect doctors who do not wish to participate in any way in the assisted suicide...
Editorial: A balancing act
After an extraordinary year of bickering and division in the U.S. Church, some 200 American bishops have listened to Pope Francis and taken a timeout. They gathered in early January...
Three Roman Curia advisers end service on Pope's Council of Cardinals
VATICAN – Three members of Pope Francis' Council of Cardinals have officially ended their service as papal advisers on the reform of the Roman Curia.
Speaking Out: Rethinking your New Year goals
Did you know Jan. 12 is known as Quitters’ Day? According to Strava, a social network for athletes, this is the fateful day when most people report failing their New...