Father Maurice Restivo stands near Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Windsor, Ontario, June 14, 2019. Founded in 1767, the Canadian church needs $20 million dollars in repairs.

Detroit Catholics help save iconic church of their twin parish in Ontario

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WINDSOR, Ontario -- Detroiters might soon notice a bronze glow on the horizon as they stare south across the Detroit River.

Ashley Bratcher, right, who plays Abby Johnson, is pictured in a scene from the film "Unplanned," the story of Abby Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood clinic director, and her decision to join the pro-life movement.

First weekend for 'Unplanned' in Canada a success

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The braintrust behind the pro-life movie Unplanned say they are ecstatic with the attendance at the 49 Canadian screens that showed the movie over the July 12-14 weekend.

Religion has role in fighting loneliness

Religion has role in fighting loneliness

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Religion can play a key role in reducing social isolation and loneliness, suggests a new Angus Reid Institute poll.

Development and Peace subject of external review

Development and Peace subject of external review

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Another layer of scrutiny has been added to the long-running investigation into Development and Peace and its partners abroad.

Bioethics institute turned down for Canada Summer Jobs funding

Bioethics institute turned down for Canada Summer Jobs funding

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OTTAWA -- The deVeber Institute for Bioethics and Social Research is the latest non-profit or charity to be refused a Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) grant on abortion-related grounds.

Students and teachers made their voices known to politicians when they went to Ottawa in May to present postcards asking the government to address the causes of the global migration crisis.

Petitions scoring political points

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After two years of hammering away at politicians on peace, security and refugees, Canada’s Catholic development agency is claiming a few small victories.

Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica, Ottawa.

Ontario dioceses prepare to merge

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OTTAWA -- The Ottawa archdiocese is officially amalgamating with the Alexandria-Cornwall diocese to form the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, with a number of Liberal MPs at his side, addresses more than 20,000 Ahmadiyya Muslims at a religious festival July 6 in Mississauga, Ont.

Trudeau defends religious freedom

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MISSISSAUGA, ONT. -- In a campaign-style address, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claimed to be Canada’s defender of religious freedom July 6 at an annual religious festival.

Ashley Bratcher, who plays Abby Johnson, is pictured in a scene from the movie "Unplanned," the story of Abby Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood clinic director, and her decision to join the pro-life movement.

Two theatres cancel showings of pro-life movie 'Unplanned' after threats

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OTTAWA -- Two independent theatre outlets have cancelled public screenings of the pro-life movie Unplanned after their managers and owners received death threats.

Senate report gives Canadian Christian charities top marks

Senate report gives Canadian Christian charities top marks

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OTTAWA -- Christian charities have praised a recent Senate report on the charities that affirmed religious organizations are an essential piece in serving charitable needs.

Abby Johnson, left, is seen on the set of the movie Unplanned with actress Ashley Bratcher, who plays her. The movie details the story of Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood administrator who quit that job to join the pro-life movement after her up-close interaction with abortion.

U.S. pro-lifer Abby Johnson eyes Canadian expansion

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EDMONTON -- Prominent U.S. pro-life activist and speaker Abby Johnson is planning to open a Canadian chapter of her ministry which encourages and helps abortion clinic workers to leave that industry.

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