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Brevan Dias (left) of Father Henry Carr Catholic Secondary School and Kelly Liang from Senator O'Connor College School were two of the Toronto Catholic District School Board's Top Scholars for 2023-24. They earned percentage averages of 97.83 and 98.83 respectively.

Top scholars commend TCDSB support

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Brevan Dias and Kelly Liang, two of the 14 Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) Top Scholars for 2023-24, while pleased with their own scholarly performance expressed gratitude for the support they received from their respective learning communities.

Deputy Supreme Knight Arthur Peters reads the Necrology — a list of Knights of Columbus leaders who have died in the past year — during the Memorial Mass of the 142nd Supreme Convention on Aug. 8 in Québec City.

Knights of Columbus are on the rise

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“It is a good time to be a Knight of Columbus,” declared Arthur Peters, who joined the worldwide Catholic fraternal service order in 1986.

Whether it be a healthy marriage, one in distress or one that has come to the end of its road, God remains a constant and unwavering presence that provides solace and hope through every stage and circumstance.

God's journey with married couples never ends

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Where is God throughout marriage? As highlighted by two programs being offered in separate Ontario dioceses, God is present in the beginning, middle and end of relationships. 

Canada has world's fastest-growing MAiD regime

Canada has world's fastest-growing MAiD regime

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The fifth-leading cause of death in Canada is one that didn't even exist just eight years ago.

Abbot Peter Novecosky, OSB, of St. Peter's Abbey in Muenster, Sask., in a 2012 photo. The former editor of The Prairie Messenger newspaper died Aug. 14 at age 79.

Abbot Peter Novecosky, former Prairie Messenger editor, dies at 79

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Abbot Peter Novecosky, OSB, who for more than a quarter century shared the news, and the good news, with Catholics in Western Canada through The Prairie Messenger newspaper, has died at 79.

A demonstrator reacts when Molotov cocktails hit the ground in front of security forces during protests in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, July 29, 2024, against election results after President Nicolas Maduro and his opposition rival Edmundo Gonzalez both claimed victory in the July 28 presidential election.

Voices rise against Venezuela election result

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Thousands of Venezuelans at home and across the world, including in Montreal and Calgary, hit the streets Aug. 17 in protest of President Nicolás Maduro declaring that he won a third term in office.

Frs. Pierre Ducharme, OFM., Daniel Ouellet, Fabio de Souza and Raymond Lafontaine all helped to orchestrate the Canadian National Online Gathering for Priests video conference on Aug. 14. Pictured are them with lay theologian Gilles Routhier (second from right) at the Vatican's Parish Priests of the Synod Meeting from April 28-May 2.

Synodal gathering gets to heart of the Church

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Unleashing congregants' talents and leadership abilities, embracing open-minded listening and fostering synodality at the parish and diocesan levels were prominent topics of conversation during the Canadian National Online Gathering for Priests video conference Aug. 14.

40 Days for Life gets greenlight to sue harasser

40 Days for Life gets greenlight to sue harasser

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A panel of Ontario Court of Appeal judges ruled Aug. 7 that the Christian pro-life group 40 Days for Life may sue parties conducting digital activism designed to impede their prayer vigils.

Campaign Life weighs legal options after being labelled hate group

Campaign Life weighs legal options after being labelled hate group

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The pro-life advocacy organization Campaign Life Coalition (CLC) is weighing its legal response after being publicly labelled a “far right Christian nationalist group” by a federally-subsidized anti-fascist network.

A Venezuelan woman living in Colombia reacts during a protest at the Plaza de Bolivar in Bogota, Colombia, Aug. 3, 2024, held in support of the opposition amid the disputed Venezuelan presidential election.

Venezuelans in Canada not pleased with Pope Francis' response to crisis

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Throughout the two weeks since Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro claimed he won a third term in office, governments from around the world, human rights watchdogs, global entities and Venezuelans at home and aboard have denounced the July 28 national election for not being free and fair.

Parish priests from around the world meet at Sacrofano, outside of Rome, April 29, 2024, and listen to the introductory talks at the beginning of a four-day meeting to share their experiences and contribute to the ongoing synod on synodality.

Canadian priests in discussions on synodal Church

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Over 100 Canadian priests will convene for a Zoom video conference Aug. 14 to discuss how to develop synodal and missionary Catholic churches from coast to coast.

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