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Basilian Father Thomas Rosica.

Rosica resigns from Salt and Light in wake of plagiarism revelations

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Fr. Thomas Rosica is stepping down as CEO of Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation, the latest chapter in a plagiarism scandal that has embroiled the Basilian priest since early this year.

Wendy Tacuba and Osmin Zelaya are seen with their daughter, Aliena, in Portland, Oregon, is this undated photo. The family from St. Andrew Parish in Portland moved to Canada May 6, 2019, to avert deportation after immigration attorneys could not find a clear path to resolve the couple's immigration status in the United States.

Portland couple move to Canada to avert deportation threat

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PORTLAND, Ore. -- A well-known Portland Catholic married couple has moved to Canada because attorneys could not find a clear path to resolve the pair's immigration status.

Catherine Koch with some of the children she helps in Uganda.

Half a world away, a dream comes true

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VANCOUVER -- As a teenager, Catherine Koch would burst into tears when TV commercials came on showing images of emaciated African children. 

Nulah Angus, left, Clo-Belle Kabeera and Amary Joslyn made dozens of bracelets and sold them to classmates to raise $85 for the Angel Foundation.

Young students put their bracelet-making skills to work for Angel Foundation

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Three girls, a lot of elastic bands, a stack of coloured paper and a lot of love went into raising $85 for the Angel Foundation at Toronto’s St. Joachim’s Catholic School.

George Linton began his musical journey in hospitals in 1987 and he hasn’t stopped, generally making appearances weekly at Toronto hospitals like St. Joseph’s.

Linton, 93, has been playing music in hospitals for over 30 years

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George Linton understands the power of music and how much joy it can bring.

Villa Angela has been home to the Ursuline Sisters of Chatham since 2006, but their roots in southwestern Ontario stretch back 159 years.

Chatham’s Ursuline sisters prepare for new chapter

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The reality of a dwindling, aging community is setting in for the Ursuline Sisters of Chatham, but it won’t keep them from continuing the work they’ve carried out for more than a century and a half in southwestern Ontario.

A homeless man sitting on a sidewalk.

Homeless venture hits milestone

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EDMONTON -- It started with Edmonton churches asking “How can we help?”

A new law in Quebec prohibits wearing religious symbols or vestments for some government employees.

Quebec passes Bill 21 in face of opposition

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OTTAWA -- The fight against Quebec’s secularism legislation must continue even though it is now law, say religious freedom advocates.

Andrew Bennett, director of the Cardus Religious Freedom Institute, pictured here in a 2017 file photo.

Cardus putting its faith in youth

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The Cardus Religious Freedom Institute is building a network of millennial faith leaders to support the development of public faith among Canada’s youth over the next three years.

Sarah Valiquette-Thompson was pressured to abort her baby diagnosed with Down Syndrome. Her story is one of 50 produced by The Missing Project.

Project puts focus on 50 years of abortion

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OTTAWA -- Fifty videos in 50 days.

An ambitious pro-life project to release an online video every day from Mother’s Day to Canada Day is heading into the homestretch.

Parliament Hill, Ottawa.

Faith groups push for Indigenous rights bill

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OTTAWA -- Canada’s Catholic bishops are backing ecumenical efforts to encourage prompt passage of a bill in support of Indigenous rights before Parliament rises for the summer.

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