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The latest phase in the restoration of historic Our Lady of the Assumption Church here includes the dismantling of the 104-year-old pipe organ.
Archbishop Leo receives pallium from Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceArchbishop Francis Leo of Toronto joined 31 other metropolitan archbishops appointed over the past year who received their pallium from Pope Francis after Mass for the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, June 29.
‘Still a long way to go’ for ShareLife
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThe ShareLife parish campaign has raised $8.5 million as of June 21, which equates to roughly 62 per cent of its $13.8-million goal for the year.
Pope Francis meeting Cuban leader ‘disappointing’
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterA Vatican meeting between Pope Francis and Cuban President and First Secretary Miguel Díaz-Canel on June 20 drew a small protest at the Via della Conciliazione (Road of the Conciliation), the boulevard leading to St. Peter’s Square.
Oblate commission to examine abuse response
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterRetired Quebec Justice André Denis has been appointed by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, OMI Lacombe Canada and the Oblates of the Province of France to lead the Oblate Safeguarding Commission, an independent examination of historical allegations of sexual abuse against Johannes Rivoire.
Ontario hospices get $147 million shot in the arm
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterOntario hospices are getting more money to fund their day-to-day operations guaranteed over the next three years.
Entire Niagara Catholic board under ‘hold and secure’ due to threat
By Catholic Register StaffThe Niagara Catholic District School Board has placed all of its schools under a hold and secure order after receiving an “unverified threat.”