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May 2014

May 1

March takes aim at abortion drug

May 1, 2014

Campaign Life Coalition has stepped up the fight against the approval of RU-486, evident from this year’s March for Life theme — RU-4LIFE.

Could married priests be next on Francis’ reform agenda?

May 1, 2014

Pope Francis likes to say that he prefers to raise questions rather than issue edicts or change doctrine, and he has certainly generated plenty of debate with his off-the-cuff remarks about gays and his cold-call chats on topics like divorce and Communion, as happened recently with a woman in Argentina.

Pope: New attitude of 'evangelical service' must take hold at Vatican

May 1, 2014

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis told his new economic oversight council that it must be "courageous and determined" in its critical role of helping the Church not waver from its real mission of bringing the Gospel to the world and helping those most in need.

A community’s call to serve in the love of Christ

May 1, 2014

Catholic Education Week is a time to celebrate. We will celebrate excellence in academics, sports and innovation, but as a Catholic community we will also celebrate exemplary practices of community, charity and solidarity.

Don’t equate sexual abuse of minors with torture, Vatican tells UN

May 1, 2014

VATICAN CITY - As Vatican representatives prepare to testify before a United Nations inquiry into torture next week, a senior official warned investigators that it would be “deceptive” to link torture with the pedophilia scandals that have swept the Catholic Church.

May 3

Fun, not money should rule sports, says Pope Francis

May 3, 2014

VATICAN CITY - Soccer-fan Pope Francis urged professional athletes to always be sportsmanlike on and off the field because so many people, especially kids, look up to them.

A son’s journey opens father’s eyes

May 3, 2014

Todd Burpo never expected his four-year-old son to test his faith. But that’s exactly what happened to the Nebraska pastor.

Talking Green Spirit

May 3, 2014

When Canada’s Catholic bishops last year spoke out yet again on the environment they were hoping they wouldn’t have the last word on the subject. Now a Catholic video production company along with several parishes and religious orders are hoping to get Catholic students and parishioners talking with the launch of Green Spirit TV.

French Mass survives CBC cuts

May 3, 2014

CBC budget cuts in April that will cost more than 600 employees their jobs left the weekly Mass in French relatively unscathed.

Intrigue among the incense

May 3, 2014

TORONTO - A smoky stage and the distinct scent of incense set the scene for the Vatican in 1978. It’s a place where “everything is confidential and nothing is secret,” according to the sharp-witted play The Last Confession.

May 4

School chaplain gives new life to church goods

May 4, 2014

TORONTO - When Mark Siolek read an article about a bar owner purchasing confessionals from the Archdiocese of Buffalo to be used in bathrooms, his stomach turned.

Catholic schools ‘tremendous benefit’ to Ontario

May 4, 2014

TORONTO - There have been no surprises for Michael Pautler since taking the reins at the Institute of Catholic Education last September.

To Kenya for apprentices

May 4, 2014

TORONTO - Three Catholic students will be in Kenya this month building a school through their carpentry pre-apprenticeship program run by the Toronto Catholic District School Board and the Carpenters and Allied Workers Local 27.

Don’t marginalize kids by reading material

May 4, 2014

TORONTO - To break the chain of poverty marginalized students must never feel alienated by material used to teach literacy as that skill is the foundation for success, said Avis Glaze.

Educator wants to increase ethical use of technology in classrooms

May 4, 2014

Michael Redfearn is on a mission to make technology a bigger part of the Catholic classroom.

Vatican statistics report Church growth remains steady worldwide

May 4, 2014

VATICAN CITY - The number of Catholics in the world and the number of priests, permanent deacons and religious men all increased in 2012, while the number of women in religious orders continued to decline, according to Vatican statistics.

Hopes rise that Pope, patriarch meeting renews Christian unity effort

May 4, 2014

ROME - The Orthodox bishop who is co-ordinating the upcoming pilgrimage to Jerusalem by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople said he hopes the patriarch's May 25 meeting with Pope Francis will give new impetus to efforts for Christian unity.

‘So much denial’ on sexual abuse crisis, says Cardinal O'Malley

May 4, 2014

VATICAN CITY - The Roman Catholic Church has failed to recognize the worldwide reach of clerical sexual abuse, said Boston Cardinal Sean O’Malley.

Social climbers should head for hills, not the Church, for ambitions

May 4, 2014

VATICAN CITY - The Catholic Church is no place for "climbers" who want to reach the heights of prestige, power and profit, Pope Francis said.

Cardinal: Officials who support abortion should not receive Communion

May 4, 2014

ROME - Catholic politicians and judges who support laws in conflict with Church teaching on abortion, euthanasia, marriage and related issues commit "sacrilege" and cause "grave scandal" if they receive Communion, said the U.S. cardinal who heads the Vatican's highest court.