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Archbishop Smith's prays for wildfire-devastated Jasper

Archbishop Smith's prays for wildfire-devastated Jasper

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Edmonton Archbishop Richard Smith’s heart is with the people of Jasper, Alta., and tourists forced to evacuate from the wildfire wreaking desolation on the small alpine town and the neighbouring famous Jasper National Park since last night.

Pope John Paul II greets Cuban President Fidel Castro at the end of Mass in the Plaza of the Revolution in Havana in this Jan. 25, 1998, file photo. The late pope’s visit helped loosen restrictions on the Catholic Church in Cuba.

Church suppression a key socialist plank

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To totalitarian regimes, suppression of the opposition, in often violent ways, has long been a key to staying in power.

St. John's Church in Burlington, Ontario.

St. John the Baptist Burlington's beacon for 175 years

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St. John the Baptist Parish in Burlington, Ont., has been feeding souls for the past 175 years.

Fr. Sam Samuel, Director of Divine Retreat Centre Toronto addresses the congregation at last year's DRC Bible Convention on August 12, 2023.

Divine Retreat Centre's Bible Convention marks 10 years

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In collaboration with the Archdiocese of Toronto, the Divine Retreat Centre of Toronto will host its annual Bible Convention event in August with this year marking a decade of celebration among the local Vincentian community.

Cardinal Louis Sako greets U.S. Cardinal J. Francis Stafford in this June 28, 2018, file photo. The Cardinal has been reinstated as official head and patriarch of Iraq’s Chaldean Church.

Iraq’s Christians find reason for hope

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With the restoration of Cardinal Louis Sako as the official head and patriarch of Iraq’s Chaldean (Eastern rite Catholic) Church, the dwindling Christian minority has reason to hope for a better future in their own homeland, say Church leaders.

U.S. President Joe Biden addresses the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, July 24, 2024, about his decision to drop his Democratic presidential reelection bid.

Biden addresses historic decision to end reelection bid: 'The best way forward is to pass the torch'

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President Joe Biden addressed his historic decision to end his reelection bid and sought to set the tone on his legacy in remarks from the Oval Office on July 24.

Canadian Catholic Sculptor Timothy Schmalz working on his homage to Blessed Carlo Acutis at the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianpolis, Indiana from July 17-21.

'All one in Christ' at U.S. Eucharistic congress

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Though deeply immersed in fashioning a life-sized bronze tribute to future saint Blessed Carlo Acutis, Canadian Catholic sculptor Timothy Schmalz keenly kept abreast of the discourse at the 10th U.S. National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis.

A woman prays near a paper-covered mosaic of Father Marko Rupnik July 23, 2024, in the Luminous Mysteries Chapel at the St. John Paul II National Shrine in Washington.

Knights of Columbus cover Rupnik mosaics in Washington shrine

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Premium brown paper was placed over significant portions of an extensive mosaic program in the St. John Paul II National Shrine in Washington July 23, obscuring images of holy figures created by a renowned priest-artist under investigation for allegations of sexual abuse.

Pope Francis participates in the Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage and Liturgy of the Word in Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta, July 26, 2022.

Canada's bishops recommit to reconciliation

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Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) President Bishop William McGrattan today reaffirmed the Catholic Church’s commitment to reconciliation with Canada’s Indigenous peoples to mark the second anniversary of Pope Francis embarking upon his penitential pilgrimage to Canada.

Canadian Cardinal Gérald C. Lacroix of Québec speaks during an Oct. 11, 2023, briefing about the assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican.

Quebec Cardinal resumes duties after abuse investigation

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Cardinal Gérald Lacroix is resuming his duties as Quebec’s archbishop, six months after stepping aside when he was accused of sexual misconduct for which a Vatican-mandated investigation found no evidence to support.

Archbishop Laurent Ulrich of Paris celebrates Mass July 19, 2024, in the iconic La Madeleine church in the heart of Paris to launch the Olympic truce in the presence of over a hundred diplomatic delegations, including one from the International Olympic Committee, led by IOC President Thomas Bach, and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo leading a delegation from City Hall. The feast of St. Mary Magdalene is July 22.

As Olympic truce is launched, 'Olympic' bishop says he wants to help athletes meet Christ

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As Paris stands in the starting blocks for the 2024 Olympic Games that kick off July 26, the Olympic truce was launched in the iconic La Madeleine church in the heart of the French capital July 19.

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