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News/Canada

Where is God throughout marriage? As highlighted by two programs being offered in separate Ontario dioceses, God is present in the beginning, middle and end of relationships. 

Canada has world's fastest-growing MAiD regime

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The fifth-leading cause of death in Canada is one that didn't even exist just eight years ago.

Abbot Peter Novecosky, former Prairie Messenger editor, dies at 79

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Abbot Peter Novecosky, OSB, who for more than a quarter century shared the news, and the good news, with Catholics in Western Canada through The Prairie Messenger newspaper, has died at 79.

Voices rise against Venezuela election result

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Thousands of Venezuelans at home and across the world, including in Montreal and Calgary, hit the streets Aug. 17 in protest of President Nicolás Maduro declaring that he won a third term in office.

Synodal gathering gets to heart of the Church

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Unleashing congregants' talents and leadership abilities, embracing open-minded listening and fostering synodality at the parish and diocesan levels were prominent topics of conversation during the Canadian National Online Gathering for Priests video conference Aug. 14.

40 Days for Life gets greenlight to sue harasser

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A panel of Ontario Court of Appeal judges ruled Aug. 7 that the Christian pro-life group 40 Days for Life may sue parties conducting digital activism designed to impede their prayer vigils.

Campaign Life weighs legal options after being labelled hate group

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The pro-life advocacy organization Campaign Life Coalition (CLC) is weighing its legal response after being publicly labelled a “far right Christian nationalist group” by a federally-subsidized anti-fascist network.

Venezuelans in Canada not pleased with Pope Francis' response to crisis

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Throughout the two weeks since Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro claimed he won a third term in office, governments from around the world, human rights watchdogs, global entities and Venezuelans at home and aboard have denounced the July 28 national election for not being free and fair.

Canadian priests in discussions on synodal Church

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Over 100 Canadian priests will convene for a Zoom video conference Aug. 14 to discuss how to develop synodal and missionary Catholic churches from coast to coast.

Federally funded ‘anti-hate’ group’s booklet blacklists Campaign Life

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Campaign Life Coalition, a national pro-life advocacy organization, has been labelled a “hate movement” by the Canadian Anti-Hate Network.

Supreme Knight summons a new generation of Catholic men: 'Days of easy faith are over'

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The "days of easy faith are over," and a "new generation of Catholic men" are needed in the church, said the head of the Knights of Columbus at the global Catholic fraternal organization's annual gathering.