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May 2013

May 12

Greed should not be the driving force of economy

May 12, 2013

TORONTO - When the economy becomes a game don’t be surprised if people game the system. The financial crisis of 2008 exposed not just structural and regulatory weakness in global capitalism but the cost of an amoral business ethic detached from the real economy, outgoing Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney told a Bay Street audience.

Sharing a moral responsibility

May 12, 2013

More than 700 bodies have been recovered from the Rana Plaza in Bangladesh. Loblaw Cos. Ltd. has stepped forward to offer compensation to families of dead workers at one of the factories that operated inside Rana Plaza where Loblaw’s Joe Fresh clothing line sourced its products.

May 13

May 12, 2013 issue

May 13, 2013

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Pope warns comfortable living causes 'gentrification of the heart'

May 13, 2013

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis warned against "gentrification of the heart" as a consequence of comfortable living, and called on the faithful to "touch the flesh of Christ" by caring for the needy.

Dream comes true for Toronto's newest priest

May 13, 2013

TORONTO - Joshua Roldan got his wish May 11. A month ago the archdiocese of Toronto's lone candidate for the priesthood in 2013 told 1,700 well wishers gathered for the annual Serra Club Ordinandi Dinner, "The only thing I want to do is give my life to God."

Pope greets 30,000 marchers in pro-life walk

May 13, 2013

VATICAN CITY - Tens of thousands of demonstrators joined peacefully in Italy's third annual March for Life May 12, which ended with a personal greeting from Pope Francis.

Asia, Africa lead growth in worldwide Church

May 13, 2013

VATICAN CITY - The number of Catholics in the world and the number of bishops, priests, religious men and seminarians all increased in 2011, while the number of women in religious orders continued to decline, according to Vatican statistics.

May 14

Church silent after ex-Guatemalan dictator found guilty of genocide

May 14, 2013

GUATEMALA CITY - Church officials in Guatemala did not comment in the days after a former dictator, Gen. Efrain Rios Montt, was found guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity.

Vatican commissions art for display at Venice international exhibition

May 14, 2013

VATICAN CITY - After years of discussion and at least one failed attempt, the Vatican will open a pavilion at the 2013 Venice Bienniale, a major international contemporary art exhibition.

May 15

Vatican bank to publish annual report, launch website

May 15, 2013

VATICAN CITY - As part of ongoing efforts to promote transparency and chip away at the myths surrounding what is commonly called the Vatican bank, its new president announced it will have a website by the end of the year and will publish its annual report.

Vatican tells Cardinal O'Brien to leave Scotland for period of prayer, penance

May 15, 2013

VATICAN CITY - Scottish Cardinal Keith O'Brien, who resigned as archbishop after admitting to sexual misconduct, will leave Scotland "for several months for the purpose of spiritual renewal, prayer and penance," the Vatican said.

Marian statue connects Pope's native city of Buenos Aires with Sardinia

May 15, 2013

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis' native city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, has a centuries-old connection with the Italian island city of Cagliari, Sardinia.

Archbishop says people returning to confession because of Pope

May 15, 2013

VATICAN CITY - The head of the Vatican office promoting new evangelization said that while he does not like the terms "Francis effect" or "Francis bump," it is true that "Pope Francis has touched the hearts and minds of many people."

May 16

Secular challenge

May 16, 2013

In proclaiming the Year of Faith last October, Pope Benedict emphasized a need to re-evangelize wherever secular culture was tugging at Christianity’s deep roots. The recent publication of census data from Statistics Canada underscores why Benedict was so concerned.

Girls, you have to trust your instinct to say no

May 16, 2013

I received an e-mail the other day from a teenager who had been approached at a farmer’s market by one of the vendors. He told her that he was new to the area and was hoping for friends. She seemed like a peaceful person, and he’d like to get to know her better.

The United States sticks to its guns

May 16, 2013

Earlier this year the topic of gun control was brought up in this space, citing how that issue underlines perhaps the biggest cultural difference between Canadians and our neighbours to the south.

Even priests should take heat when they crash and burn

May 16, 2013

It was just a year ago that the latest media priest crashed and burned. Fr. Thomas Williams, a priest of the Legionaries of Christ and a well-known writer and television commentator, acknowledged in May 2012 that he had fathered a son many years ago. He took a leave of his public ministry. The Legionaries have now announced that Fr. Williams has asked to leave religious life and the priestly ministry, petitioning the Holy Father for permission to do so.

We need school choice

May 16, 2013

When I covered the following story on television, I advised viewers to remove their children from the room. Not suitable, and all that. The same, I suppose, applies even in print. The paradoxical challenge being that the subject can only be truly appreciated if truly reported.

Some ecumenical convergence on Mary

May 16, 2013

Mary is often considered to be a major stumbling block on the road to Christian unity in terms of doctrine and devotion, but that is less and less the case. Today Mary is appearing more frequently in Anglican and Protestant liturgical hymns and calendars and her image is hanging on their church walls.

May 19, 2013 issue

May 16, 2013

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