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October 17

Humanitarian groups scramble to help people fleeing northeast Syria

October 17, 2019

AMMAN, Jordan -- Humanitarian concerns are growing as people caught in the crosshairs of the Turkish incursion into northeastern Syria try to flee for safety, and groups are scrambling to aid them.

Liberal arts ‘never been more important’

October 17, 2019

VANCOUVER -- University of British Columbia president Santa Ono watched the news in horror last spring as the burning spire of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris toppled and crashed during a fire at one of the world’s most famous churches.

Celibacy is a gift, not an obstacle, indigenous priest says

October 17, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- While indigenous cultures may have difficulty accepting the concept of celibacy, indigenous candidates for the priesthood are more than capable of understanding that it is a gift from God, said an indigenous priest from Brazil.

Robert Kinghorn: Angelic forces hard at work on the street

October 17, 2019

There is a sense that protection is required when we step out into the unknown darkness of life, whether it be the darkness of suffering or of a lifestyle tinged with fear and regret. Traditionally the Church has called upon the angelic hosts for such protection.

Jesuit influence on rebound in Sudbury

October 17, 2019

Jesuit Fr. John Meehan believes Catholic post-secondary education is facing the same issue at the University of Sudbury that Catholic colleges and universities are facing around the world: it’s quite fragile in a world that is increasingly secular.

Synod development proposals raise questions about indigenous rights

October 17, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- Proposals for Amazonian development made by well-known observers at the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon could conflict with the expectations of indigenous people unless they are included in decision-making, some synod participants said.

October 18

Planet and the poor top voting priorities for Canadians

October 18, 2019

Voters who live together under vows of poverty, chastity and obedience have added their two cents on the Oct. 21 federal election.

Federal leaders tread lightly on Bill 21

October 18, 2019

OTTAWA -- Catholics and others of faith who have been stunned by the anti-religious freedom nature of a recently enacted Quebec law are not getting much support from Canada’s federal party leaders.

Victim in St. Michael’s College School sex assault plans lawsuit

October 18, 2019

The victim of a gang sexual assault in a St. Michael’s College School locker room and his family plan to file a $1.65-million lawsuit against the school, according to documents filed in Ontario Superior Court.

After meeting indigenous vow to stand with Pope Francis

October 18, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis and members of the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon repeatedly vowed to support, defend and accompany the region's indigenous people.

Catholic priest murdered in Kenya, latest in string of killings

October 18, 2019

NAIROBI, Kenya -- A Catholic priest who disappeared from his family home was found dead in a shallow grave in southeastern Kenya a week after he was reported missing.

Peter Stockland: Humanity challenged by partisan rhetoric

October 18, 2019

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau refused to change how he campaigned in election 2019 just because he needed paramilitary-style protection from a death threat at a Thanksgiving weekend event.

Rubens: The art of persuasion

October 18, 2019

Flowing from the brush of Sir Peter Paul Rubens, the art of persuasion is monumental, overwhelming, seductive and never quite as straightforward as it might at first appear.

An education built on inspiration

October 18, 2019

EDMONTON -- It’s a monumental year for Newman Theological College, which is celebrating both its 50th anniversary and the canonization of its namesake, Blessed John Henry Newman.

Bishop calls for 'preferential option for the Amazon'

October 18, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- As tropical forests fall victim to loggers, miners and ranchers, the Catholic Church must take sides to defend the Amazon region and its people, said a bishop whose Bolivian diocese has been ravaged by fire this year.

Indigenous still waiting for vows to turn into action

October 18, 2019

Chrystal Désilets likes to remain hopeful when she hears promises flow from the mouths of would-be MPs on the campaign trail.

Coady Institute keeps pace with future

October 18, 2019

Trying to stay relevant over 60 years takes plenty of the proverbial blood, sweat and tears.

A fond farewell to reporting Catholic news for Canadians

October 18, 2019

After 15 years as the Ottawa correspondent for Canadian Catholic News, contributing frequently to The Catholic Register, Deborah Gyapong retired on Sept. 30. Below she shares some final thoughts on her career.

Synod groups propose Amazonian rite, new ministries for women

October 18, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- Creating an Amazonian-rite liturgy and new ministries for laypeople, including the ordination of women deacons, are some of the recurring proposals made by small groups at the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon.

Women's role in Amazon church does not depend on diaconate, sisters say

October 18, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- Whether or not the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon helps open the door to ordaining women deacons, women will continue to play a fundamental role in ministry in the church in the region, religious sisters said.