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Eight decades since atomic bomb dropped on Japan, can Catholics stop the tick tock of the Doomsday Clock?
Knights program provides ultrasound to Brampton clinic
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterThe Ontario Knights of Columbus Ultrasound Program has donated its second machine to a local medical clinic.
Bishops commit to the goal of unity
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThe Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) has unveiled a new strategic vision conceptualized to enhance and enliven future ecumenical and interfaith initiatives.
Olympic Village is an 'extraordinary place,' says head of Holy Games
By Caroline de Sury, OSV NewsIf one were looking for the busiest woman in the church of France these days, Isabelle de Chatellus, 46, from the Diocese of Versailles, is most probably the one.
Interfaith leaders meet in front of Paris cathedral 100 years after first such Olympic meeting
By Caroline de Sury, OSV NewsThe square in front of Notre Dame Cathedral was bathed in sunshine Aug. 4 as representatives of the five major religions involved in the Paris Olympic Games met.
Interfaith support for Ottawa church following recent vandalism attack
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterOttawa's St. Martin de Porres Parish has called for continued prayers as messages of support for the church continue to pour in from various religious communities after another act of vandalism was reported at the end of last month.
Jasper parish relieved church withstands wildfire
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church still stands after wildfires tragically devastated the township of Jasper, Alta., and the adjoining and renowned Jasper National Park of Canada for nearly a week late last month.
Thousands descend on shrine for St. Anne novena
By Angelica Vecchiato, Register CorrespondentThousands of pilgrims from across the globe flocked to the Basilica of St. Anne de Beaupre, Que., over nine days in late July to prayerfully participate in an annual novena dedicated to the grandmother of Christ.
Art centre founded by Father Rupnik pushes back on removal of artwork
By OSV NewsThe artistic community founded by Father Marko Rupnik, the Slovenian priest accused of sexually, psychologically and spiritually abusing multiple women, dismissed calls from survivors to remove the artist's work, saying such decisions are a symptom of "cancel culture."
Papal adviser, head of Microsoft talk ethics and AI in conversation on tech giant's campus
By Helen McClenahan, OSV NewsDozens of technologists and Catholics gathered at Microsoft in Redmond for a conversation about ethics in artificial intelligence between an "unlikely pair," as they were introduced: a papal adviser and the head of Microsoft.
Judo, faith values go together, says judoka priest who oversees Olympic chaplains
By Caroline de Sury, OSV NewsThe multifaith center that came to life in the Olympic Village along with the July 26 opening of the Olympic Games has a real champion overseeing it.