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January 2013

January 30

Who will pay? Romanian court orders tower next to cathedral demolished

January 30, 2013

BUCHAREST, Romania - A Romanian appeals court ordered a new 18-story office building demolished because it threatens the Bucharest cathedral's physical security and was illegally constructed.

Rally protests anniversary of Morgentaler decision

January 30, 2013

TORONTO - Armed with graphic posters depicting abortion, information pamphlets and unified voices, about 20 pro-lifers gathered on the sidewalk outside Innis Town Hall on the University of Toronto campus Jan. 28 to protest the 25th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Morgentaler decision.

Finding faith’s place in the city

January 30, 2013

TORONTO - Faith leaders and concerned citizens replaced politicians in city council chambers to hash out how faith communities can increase their participation in city building.

Church, governmental groups seek more funds as Syrians flood Jordan 

January 30, 2013

AMMAN, Jordan (CNS) -- As frightened Syrian refugees flood into Jordan and other nearby countries, U.N. officials at a donor conference in Kuwait appealed to the international community for desperately needed funding for victims of the 22-month crisis.

First round goes to Gravel in LifeSite lawsuit

January 30, 2013

OTTAWA - Fr. Raymond Gravel has won a significant interim victory in his libel lawsuit against LifeSiteNews.com, Quebec Campagne-vie (QCV) and several journalists.

January 31

Abortion not on table, Conservatives say

January 31, 2013

OTTAWA - The Conservative government re-affirmed its intention not to re-open the abortion debate as the House of Commons resumed sitting Jan. 28 after a six-week break.

Ratepayers protest erosion of Catholic identity in schools

January 31, 2013

Ottawa parents stunned by ‘scandals’ in Catholic schools

New Prince George bishop will continue his tireless service

January 31, 2013

VANCOUVER - Msgr. Stephen Jensen grew up serving the Church, and he’s never stopped. The newly named bishop of Prince George has always kept service and obedience to the Lord close to his heart. His friends and colleagues know he will bring that attitude to the people of northern British Columbia.

Parishes, big and small, have Togo connection in common

January 31, 2013

St. Stephen’s parish in Consul, Sask., serves 10 families and on a good Sunday has about 10 people in the pews. Prince of Peace in Toronto serves a Catholic population of more than 6,000 and every Sunday packs them in to five separate Masses. St. Stephen’s is surrounded by vast open fields while Prince of Peace is surrounded by 20-storey buildings.