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A recent survey found fewer than half of Canadians found the Truth and Reconciliation process worthwhile, but Catholics working with First Nations say they have already seen the commission’s value.

Truth and Reconciliation positive for First Nations

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Although a national poll showed Canada appears divided on the value of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Catholic Church leaders said a positive impact has already been felt among native communities.

David Leduc is the incoming executive director for the Canadian bishop's development agency. He takes over from Michael Casey who held the position for 10 years.

D&P names David Leduc its new executive director

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MONTREAL - The Canadian bishops' development agency has named its newest leader.

The coffin of Msgr. Ken Robitaille makes its way down the steps of Blessed Sacrament Church July 8.

Mover and shaker just wanted to be a parish priest

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TORONTO - Msgr. Ken Robitaille had one ambition — to be a parish priest.

It wasn’t to be a mover and shaker behind the scenes setting up the Ontario Conference of Catholic Bishops, or the bishops’ point man negotiating details of full funding for Ontario’s Catholic high schools, or to be rector of one of the busiest cathedrals in North America. He did all those things, and more. His sole ambition was to be a parish priest.

Dr. Marilyn Korzekwa will swim from Nova Scotia to P.E.I. and back to New Brunswick to raise funds for Hamilton’s Good Shepherd Centres.

Good Shepherd beneficiary of doctor’s tri-province Atlantic swim

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Swimming is fun. So why not do it 22 to 26 hours in 16-to-20-degree water with jellyfish, possible high winds and ocean tides pulling you in various directions? Not every 58-year-old psychiatrist is crazy enough to try it.

Angela Kirby on her walk in Vermont to raise funds to fight MS.

Angela Kirby fighting MS around the world, 5 km at a time

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PICKERING, ONT. - Angela Kirby believes in living life to its fullest and won’t let the challenges of multiple sclerosis get in her way. Diagnosed with MS at the age of 50, she never felt deterred from hiking up mountains and travelling the world.

Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson is expected to meet Pope Francis at a climate conference at the Vatican July 21.

Vancouver mayor to meet Pope at climate conference

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VANCOUVER - Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson is to meet with Pope Francis July 21 to discuss climate change.

A man and woman dressed in wedding attire join a protest against a same-sex marriage bill outside the parliament building in London June 3, 2013.

No reason to celebrate as same-sex marriage turns 10

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OTTAWA - On July 20, 2005 same-sex marriage became legal in Canada. Ten years later, Canada has experienced a steady erosion of religious freedom and conscience rights, undergone negative changes in sex education and parental rights, while also seeing a shift in the rights of children, according to several observers.

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops published a new resource to help Canadian Catholics understand their Muslim neighbours who celebrate the end of Ramadan (Ed al-Fitr). This is the first time the CCCB published a resource on relations between Catholics and Muslims.

CCCB promotes dialogue with Muslims

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OTTAWA - Canada’s Catholic bishops have released a pamphlet to promote understanding and dialogue with Muslims meant to coincide with Id al-Fitr, the July 18 feast marking the end of Ramadan.

Bishop Donald Bolen is one of five Saskatchewan bishops that have signed a pastoral letter urging the province's Catholics to defend life and human dignity for all.

Saskatchewan Catholics called to 'Be not afraid' in battling euthanasia

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REGINA - Saskatchewan’s bishops are urging the province’s Catholics to raise their voices in defence of life and human dignity for all.

Fr. Philip Dabney, associate pastor of the Basilica Shrine Church of Our Mother of Perpetual Help in Boston, was presider and homilist for the novena triduum at St. Patrick’s Shrine Church.

Celebrating Marian icon of love

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TORONTO - In 1866, Pope Pius IX appointed the Redemptorists as custodians of the 15th-century icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help with the mission to “make her known throughout the world.”

A spokesman for Ontario Environment Minister Glen Murray says it is easier to implement a carbon tax, but a cap-and-trade system is more effective.

The morality of a cap-and-trade system

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The Ontario government is steaming ahead with a cap-and-trade system to reduce greenhouse gasses despite a clear warning from Pope Francis about buying and selling “carbon credits.”

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