TORONTO - Most of the time the theologians at Toronto’s Regis College are talking and teaching about faith in God. For eight weeks beginning Jan. 16 scholarly minds at the Jesuit graduate school will focus

Fair trade, a gift that gives twice

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TORONTO - By sticking to fair trade products while Christmas shopping this year, you’ll have wrapped a gift once while giving twice.

New D&P president comes on board in trying times

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Facing high-profile resignations and protests from within the organization, massive budget cuts and a complete reorganization, the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace

Word is out on eucharistic miracles

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HAMILTON, ONT. - The stopping of an incoming tsunami. The conversion of a staunch atheist. Various healings of mind and body.

Miller makes the case for theology on campus

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TORONTO - Theology should be at the heart of Catholic universities, Vancouver Archbishop J. Michael Miller told a Toronto audience Nov. 28.

Refugee advocates threaten more sanctuary cases in response to new legislation

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TORONTO - As the federal government implements tough new rules for refugees starting Dec. 15 there will be a corresponding increase in cases of refugees seeking and finding sanctuary in churches and other houses of worship, Romero House co-founder Mary Jo Leddy told a meeting of about 300 refugee activists in Toronto Nov. 29.

Pope names Chatlain new archbishop of Keewatin-Le Pas 

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OTTAWA - Pope Benedict XVI named Bishop Murray Chatlain of Mackenzie-Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, to be the new archbishop of Keewatin-Le Pas, Man.

Fantino confirms what NGOs had long suspected

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OTTAWA - Non-governmental organizations and charities are finding themselves starved for funds as Canada shifts to a trade–oriented approach to overseas development.

Cardus against ‘intrusive’ union bill

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OTTAWA - A Conservative MP’s private member’s bill that aims to bring more financial transparency to labour organizations is too intrusive, says Cardus, a think tank that focuses on social policy.

These are a few of my favourite apps

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TORONTO - It was five minutes before Mass, and I could feel my iPhone vibrating through my purse. I gave a quick look around St. Michael’s Cathedral before guiltily checking my text messages.

Defund Abortion bolstered by evangelicals

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OTTAWA - Campaign Life Coalition’s Defund Abortion campaign organizer is welcoming the support of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC), which recently released its own brief on taxpayer funding of abortion.