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April marks six months since the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth was forced to close the historic St. Theresa’s Church on North Street because of high levels of mould in the building.
And since then, according to archdiocesan spokesperson Aurea Sadi, more issues have emerged.
Amid war, Cardinal Dolan to make pastoral visit to Israel, Palestine
By OSV NewsCardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York has announced he will travel to Israel and Palestine amid a war now in its seventh month.
Pope Francis 'deeply saddened' after powerful 7.4 magnitude quake strikes Taiwan
By Junno Arocho Esteves, OSV NewsPope Francis expressed his condolences to the people of Taiwan after a powerful earthquake struck the island nation's eastern shore.
Downtown program ripples with kindness
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterThe Ripples of Kindness Community Meal program might just be downtown Toronto’s best-kept charitable secret, with a combination of hot meals and hospitality offered each weekend to those who need it most.
Ripples of Kindness (RoK) is an inter-faith meal program begun to combat social struggles such as homelessness, isolation and poverty. It began with two men seeing the obvious need during a walk in the heart of the city.
Judge’s ruling angers pro-life groups
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterAlberta’s pro-life community is denouncing a Calgary judge’s ruling to permit a 27-year-old woman with autism to receive euthanasia against the wishes of her father, who is opposing her in court.
Dioceses aim to build ‘culture of vocation’
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThe Benedict XVI Institute of Newman Theological College and the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton took the first step towards building a new “culture of vocation” in Canada on Feb. 2 by hosting a vocations rally at St. Joseph’s Basilica, which drew 300 people.
Nicaragua cracks down on church during Holy Week
By OSV NewsCatholics turned out in large numbers to celebrate Holy Week in Nicaragua. But the ruling Sandinista regime prohibited public exhibitions of faith -- such as processions and reenactments of the passion of Christ -- as it continued exercising control over religious activities in what’s becoming an increasingly totalitarian country.
Pope Francis says he was 'used' in 2005 conclave: Ratzinger 'was my candidate'
By Justin McLellan, Catholic News ServicePope Francis voted for Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, the future Pope Benedict XVI, in the 2005 conclave that followed the death of St. John Paul II.
On Easter, pope asks Christ to 'roll away' the stones of war worldwide
By Justin McLellan, Catholic News ServiceJust as Jesus removed the stone that sealed his tomb on the morning of the Resurrection, on Easter Christ alone "has the power to roll away the stones that block the path to life" and which trap humanity in war and injustice, Pope Francis said.
'Symphony of Prayer' preparation for Jubilee
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterDr. Josephine Lombardi is orchestrating “A Great Symphony of Prayer” to help Catholics meaningfully observe the Year of Prayer leading up to the 2025 “Pilgrims of Hope” Jubilee declared by Pope Francis.
Catholic cemeteries on front line against secular fear of death
By Canadian Catholic NewsCemeteries are the front line of defence against our society’s increasing secularism and fear of death and suffering, says Vancouver Catholic Cemeteries director Peter Nobes.