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Dr. Barrie deVeber founded The deVeber Institute in 1982.

Dr. Barrie deVeber, founder of bioethics institute, dies at 90

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If it was up to Dr. Barrie deVeber, his name would not be on the institution dedicated to researching all aspects of human life.

Basilian Father Thomas Rosica, CEO of Canada's Salt and Light Media Foundation, gives a keynote address June 26 during the Catholic Media Conference in Buffalo, N.Y., 2015

Salt + Light board stands behind Fr. Rosica

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Fr. Thomas Rosica has maintained the support of the board of directors of Salt and Light Media Foundation despite admitting to widespread plagiarism.

esuit Father Hans Zollner, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna of Malta and Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago, all members of the organizing committee for the Feb. 21-24 Vatican meeting on the protection of minors in the church, attend a press conference to preview the meeting at the Vatican Feb. 18, 2019.

Clerical abuse victim from Windsor is looking for results after Vatican summit

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OTTAWA  – A sexual abuse victim from Windsor, Ont., is reserving judgment on the Vatican sex abuse summit until she sees the results.

Members of Ryerson University Catholic Students’ Association close their weekly meeting at the university’s library with a prayer from the Exodus 90 program. Front to back are Ian Beveridge, Judel Villardo and James Delos Reyes.

Exodus 90 offers ‘worldly’ challenge

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No social media. No alcohol. No sweets. No hot showers. No secular music. 

CCCB president Bishop Lionel Gendron joined presidents of 114 bishops’ conferences from around the world at the Vatican summit Feb. 21-24.

Team effort is needed for change in abuse crisis, says Bishop Gendron

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OTTAWA – The Canadian bishop who participated in the Vatican abuse summit believes the unprecedented gathering of Church leaders is a “sign of hope” that the Church is finally coming to grips with the worldwide problem of sexual crimes against minors.

Basilian Father Thomas Rosica, CEO of Canada's Salt and Light Media Foundation, listens to a speaker Nov. 10, 2014, during the annual fall general assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore.

Fr. Rosica resigns from St. Mike’s following plagiarism revelations

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Accepting "full responsibility" for failure to credit his sources in several published articles and lectures, Fr. Thomas Rosica has resigned from the collegium of the University of St. Michael’s College.

Basilian Father Thomas Rosica, English-language assistant to the Vatican press office, CEO of Canada's Salt and Light Media Foundation and contributor to The Catholic Register, speaks at a press briefing after the morning session of the Syond of Bishops on the family at the Vatican Oct. 12, 2015.

Fr. Thomas Rosica apologizes for plagiarism

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WASHINGTON – A long-time Vatican spokesman has admitted to passing off the writing of others as his own, and apologized for plagiarizing.
Élisabeth-Bruyère Health Centre, Ottawa

Storm erupts over hiring of pro-euthanasia doctor at Catholic hospital in Ottawa

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OTTAWA – Despite granting privileges to a palliative care physician who supports Canada’s euthanasia law, the Catholic identity of Elisabeth Bruyère Hospital is not threatened, said Ottawa’s archbishop.

Justice Minister and Attorney General David Lametti, left, has no plans to expand assisted suicide in the near future.

Canada's new attorney general puts euthanasia expansion on ice

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OTTAWA – Euthanasia opponents welcomed news that Canada’s new Attorney General David Lametti says the Liberal government has no plans to expand access to assisted suicide in the near future.

Source: Canadian Centre for Public Justice

Citizens for Public Justice Lenten campaign puts carbon on hit list

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As the federal government finds itself embroiled in battles with a number of provinces over its introduction of a price on carbon, Citizens for Public Justice wants to let it know there are many in the faith community that support government efforts dealing with climate change.

Queen’s Park is expected to wield an axe on education spending. Here’s the size of Ontario’s Catholic school system today: 29 English Catholic boards: 1,135 elementary schools; 219 secondary schools; 23,000 elementary teachers; 13,000 secondary teachers; 9,000 occasional teachers; 558,000 students. Eight French Catholic boards: More than 60,000 students, 280 schools, including 63 secondary schools.

Bracing for impact: A four-per-cent cut would trim $1 billion from Ontario's education budget

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As Ontario budget consultations wrapped up Feb. 8, Liz Stuart questioned how much of a conversation really took place.

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Bob Brehl: The redemption of Tiger amidst #MeToo

The excitement surrounding Tiger Woods’ historic win at the Masters golf tournament is undeniable, but it also raises some questions.

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Imitate God by being merciful to others, Pope says 

Read the latest homily given by Pope Francis. 

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Jean Ko Din in Panama: WYD leaves behind a wealth of memories 

Read Jean Ko Din's latest blog post on World Youth Day 2019 in Panama.