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Collins appointed liaison for Anglicans wishing to join Catholic Church
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - Toronto's Archbishop Thomas Collins is throwing out the welcome mat for all Anglicans in Canada who wish to become Catholic.
The archbishop has been named the liaison for groups of Anglicans who might want to avail themselves of the Apostolic Constitution Anglicanorum coetibus (AC). The AC offers a special structure so Anglicans can join the Roman Catholic Church corporately, while retaining aspects of their identity and patrimony, such as their liturgy.
“This is not an initiative by the Catholic Church,” said Collins. “It’s a response to groups of Anglicans that have indicated an interest in doing this.”
Church leaders seek PM's commitment to eliminate nuclear weapons
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register![Nuclear Explosion](/images/stories/misc/misc09/nuclearBomb.jpg)
Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican and Protestant bishops and leaders sent a letter to Harper June 25 urging him to "publicly and prominently" recommit Canada "to the energetic pursuit of the early elimination of all nuclear weapons."
Time of essence in Quebec group's battle against euthanasia
By Carolyn Girard, The Catholic Register![euthanasia](/images/stories/misc/euthanasia.jpg)
But time is running out for the Montreal-based group, Vivre dans la Dignité (Living with Dignity), to sway public opinion on euthanasia. On June 22, the group launched a campaign to help people better understand the issues as the National Assembly draws an online survey to a close July 16, part of a public consultation on euthanasia.
Ouellet called to Rome to take over Congregation for Bishops
By Catholic Register Staff![Pope Benedict XVI named the Cardinal Marc Ouellet of Quebec to be prefect of the Congregation for Bishops June 30. (CNS/Paul Haring) Cardinal Marc Ouellet](/images/stories/canada/canada10/ouelletspeaking.jpg)
"Gratitude because it is a mark of great confidence from the Holy Father, obviously, and I am very grateful to him. And fear because it's a difficult responsibility and it's a huge responsibility," Ouellet said during a press conference June 30.
Development agencies respond to G8 aid initiatives
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register![Dame Salle of the African Network for Integrated Development wants the summit to concentrate on the basics – making sure people have enough food. (Photo by Michael Swan) salle dam](/images/stories/canada/canada10/salledam.jpg)
The Catholic development agencies have named "the rising food crisis" as their number one priority for the summit of the world's most powerful leaders.
Religious leaders summit call for inspired leadership
By Doug Koop, Catholic Register Special![Winnipeg Archbishop James Weisgerber tosses tobacco onto a sacred fire, adding his prayers for the success of the World Religions Summit in Winnipeg June 21-23. (Photo by Doug Koop) Winnipeg Archbishop James Weisgerber](/images/stories/canada/canada10/winnipeg.jpg)
Winnipeg area MP Stephen Fletcher received the statement, “A Time for Inspired Leadership,” on behalf of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and was expected to deliver the document to leaders of the G8 and G20 nations meeting in Toronto and Huntsville, Ont., June 25-27.
'New world disorder' cited by Dallaire
By Doug Koop, Catholic Register Special![Senator Romeo Dallaire Senator Romeo Dallaire](/images/stories/canada/canada10/dallaire.jpg)
Dallaire, the retired general who led the ill-fated UN peacekeeping forces during the mid-1990s genocide in Rwanda, was addressing some 71 delegates and 130 observers at the opening session of the World Religions Summit, June 21-23 at the University of Winnipeg.
Child soldiers a crime against humanity, says Sen. Dallaire
By Doug Koop, Catholic Register Special![``A.K.,'' 15, was 11 when he became a soldier with the Kamajoh, a civil defense force in Sierra Leone. (CNS photo by Martin Lueders) Boy soldier](/images/stories/canada/canada10/gunboy.jpg)
Dallaire, the retired general who led the ill-fated UN peacekeeping forces during the mid-1990s genocide in Rwanda, was addressing some 71 delegates and 130 observers at the opening session of the World Religions Summit June 21-23 at the University of Winnipeg.
Another aid group fears CIDA cuts
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register![CCIC logo](/images/stories/logos/logos10/cciclogo.jpg)
The Canadian Council for International Co-operation is assuming it won’t get the $1.7 million the federal government normally contributes to its $2.4-million budget, said executive director Gerry Barr.
Rumours of Rome posting for Ouellet downplayed
By Carolyn Girard, The Catholic Register![Cardinal Marc Ouellet is not going anywhere yet. There have been rumours of a Vatican posting for the Quebec cardinal. (Photo by Deborah Gyapong) Cardinal Marc Ouellet](/images/stories/canada_bishops/ouellet.jpg)
“We won’t comment on those rumours because they are rumours, especially (because of) the fact that the actual prefect has not retired yet,” said Jasmin Lemieux-Lefebvre, director of communications for the archdiocese of Quebec.
Tracking G8 accountability: hype vs. substance
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register![G8 Logo](/images/stories/logos/logos10/g8logo.jpg)
However, an independent academic assessment of G8 performance and comments by aid agencies and activists from poor countries aren't quite so kind.
Canada has lost its traditional second place ranking in the G8 Research Group analysis, keeping just 17 of 24 commitments it made at the last G8 meeting in L'Aquila, Italy.