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VANCOUVER - Msgr. Stephen Jensen grew up serving the Church, and he’s never stopped. The newly named bishop of Prince George has always kept service and obedience to the Lord close to his heart. His friends and colleagues know he will bring that attitude to the people of northern British Columbia.

Abortion not on table, Conservatives say

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OTTAWA - The Conservative government re-affirmed its intention not to re-open the abortion debate as the House of Commons resumed sitting Jan. 28 after a six-week break.

First round goes to Gravel in LifeSite lawsuit

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OTTAWA - Fr. Raymond Gravel has won a significant interim victory in his libel lawsuit against LifeSiteNews.com, Quebec Campagne-vie (QCV) and several journalists.

Rally protests anniversary of Morgentaler decision

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TORONTO - Armed with graphic posters depicting abortion, information pamphlets and unified voices, about 20 pro-lifers gathered on the sidewalk outside Innis Town Hall on the University of Toronto campus Jan. 28 to protest the 25th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Morgentaler decision.

Setting out ‘a roadmap for our journey’

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TORONTO - The pastoral plan that Cardinal Thomas Collins has directed for the archdiocese of Toronto contains hundreds of goals, hopes and aspirations. He describes the plan as “a roadmap for our journey as a Catholic Christian community” that accurately and honestly assesses the current situation and looks ahead to the challenges and opportunities to come.

‘A day of shame’ — Morgentaler decision 25 years on

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For a quarter century Canada has had no law against abortion, but the quest for change continues
 

Pastoral plan demands more of everyone

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Archdiocese of Toronto’s new plan a ‘spiritual reality’

Canadian bishops denounce anti-Semitic talk by SSPX leader

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OTTAWA - Canada’s Catholic bishops have denounced recent statements made in Canada by the Society of St. Pius X superior that “the Jews” are the “enemies of the Church.”

Fr. Stocks was chaplain to Toronto's deaf community

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TORONTO - Holy Cross Father Henry Andrew Stocks spoke loud and clear in a language you can’t hear and touched the hearts of deaf Catholics from Bangalore to Toronto.

Aboriginal Caucus chair finds vocation in law-making

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Former RCMP officer now tries his hand at law enforcement at the legislative level

First Nations’ MP seeks to amend Indian Act

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While Idle No More protests and blockades continue sporadically across Canada, the Conservatives’ Aboriginal Caucus chair is busy tackling the outdated Indian Act.