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MP David Anderson speaks at the May 9 March for Life in Ottawa.

Conscience rights bill has ‘groundswell’ of support, says MP Anderson

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OTTAWA -- Conservative MP David Anderson claims his bill to protect the conscience rights of health care professionals has received a great deal of support across Canada. However, it is unlikely to ever come to a vote before the next election.

St. Michael’s can ‘take the lead’ on bullying

St. Michael’s can ‘take the lead’ on bullying

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Coming out of the much-publicized hazing scandal that led to sexual assault charges against seven of its students, St. Michael’s College School is well-positioned to take the lead in combatting bullying in schools, says the lawyer leading the school’s culture review.

Genevieve Pinnington spent six months as a youth representative at the UN.

Global mission begins on a global stage at UN

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Genevieve Pinnington is on a mission to spread the good news of global citizenship. 

After six months working at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, the 22-year-old returned to Toronto with a passion to engage others in world issues — not to mention a personal sense of appreciation for the greener spaces of home.

Left: current Knights of Columbus fourth degree regalia; Right: new proposed changes which, while retaining the sword and sash, eliminate the cape and plumed chapeau. The changes that were first adopted in 2017 finally take effect in Ontario on July 1.

Knights of Columbus saying goodbye to ceremonial cape and chapeau

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A longstanding tradition is coming to an end this summer as the Knights of Columbus discard the ceremonial capes and plumed chapeaus of its Fourth Degree members.

Pope Francis prays in front of a candle in memory of victims of sexual abuse as he visits St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral in Dublin Aug. 25, 2018.

Canadians give Church failing grade on handling abuse crisis

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OTTAWA -- A majority of Canadian Catholics believe the clerical sexual abuse crisis has been mishandled by the Church, but the scandals have not caused a faith crisis and most Catholics still support Pope Francis, according to a national survey.

Timothy Schmalz works on the clay model for his bronze sculpture When I Was Naked.

Sculptor draws inspiration from homeless

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When Timothy Schmalz was envisioning how best to portray Christ in his When I Was Naked sculpture, he was stumped.

Students were in Nathan Phillips Square on Friday, May 24 to send a message to politicians and business leaders.

Toronto Climate Strike takes its message to businesses

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About 200 students with the the backing of their parents, grandparents and teachers sang and chanted their request for immediate and bold climate action at the latest #FridaysForFuture student Climate Strike Friday, May 24 in Nathan Phillips Square.

Kim Tait from the Royal Ontario Museum holding a slice of shergottite meteorite.

Rocks and the Vatican: A heavenly match

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Kim Tait is not your typical rock star. 

Anastasia Bowles, right, LifeCanada’s director of operations and outreach, with Ivanka Galadza, LifeCanada office assistant, at a pro-life reception in Ottawa last month.

Dying Healed aims for a ‘beautiful death’

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Most people don’t associate death with beauty, but a pro-life organization is trying to change that.

MP David Anderson speaks at the May 9 March for Life in Ottawa.

Odds stacked against David Anderson, MP, bill

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The odds weigh heavily against Bill C-418, Conservative MP David Anderson’s private member’s bill to enshrine conscience rights for health-care providers on assisted suicide, as the first hour of debate is set for Parliament May 29.

ShareLife helps to break vicious cycle of poverty

ShareLife helps to break vicious cycle of poverty

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Amanda Fellows has seen all too closely how generational poverty keeps perpetuating itself.

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