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Climate change protests like this one at Queen’s Park last month are challenging politicians for action.

Planet and the poor top voting priorities for Canadians

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Voters who live together under vows of poverty, chastity and obedience have added their two cents on the Oct. 21 federal election.

“Proudly pro-choice” Christy Clark, the former Liberal premier of British Columbia.

Former premier ‘bugged’ by parties’ stand on pro-life candidates

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OTTAWA -- As potential federal election candidates who hold pro-life views on abortion are squeezed out by some federal political parties, pro-life candidates are getting support from a surprising source.

Nurses provide care to a patient at the palliative care unit of a hospital. Pallium Canada, in partnership with Hamilton’s McMaster University, has announced a new research hub for palliative care.

Palliative care research given fresh boost

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Despite the vast knowledge already gathered surrounding palliative care, gaining even greater insight is never a bad thing and is the premise behind a new research hub at Hamilton’s McMaster University to advance education and service delivery.

Members of Our Lady of Mount Carmel’s altar servers club marked the group’s 30th anniversary last month. From left, William Kwan, president of the club, Justin Xu, 13, Aaron Wang, 15, Jeremy Yip, general manager of the club, and Simon Yuen, past president.

Altar servers club goes well beyond the Mass

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It’s called the altar servers club, but the title doesn’t begin to describe its role and impact at Toronto’s Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish.

Blessed John Henry Newman is pictured in an 1865 photo. He will be made a saint on Oct. 13.

Newman legacy alive and well

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It will be a delayed celebration, but a celebration nonetheless at Toronto’s Newman Centre when the Catholic chaplaincy’s namesake is elevated to sainthood.

A decision by a Quebec Superior Court judge has opened the door for even more liberal treatment of assisted suicide laws.

Pressure on the rise for end-of-life needs

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OTTAWA -- The Catholic Church is doubling down on its efforts to encourage increased government and societal support for palliative care as the best way to help Canadians experience a “dignified natural death” as a barrage of Canadian court decisions continue to chip away at the safeguards surrounding assisted suicide in the country.

Sisters of Charity (also known as the Grey Nuns) participate in the unveiling of “The Humble Seamstress,” a mural at Edmonton’s St. Alphonse Academy honouring Sr. Marie Alphonse, the province’s first educator.

A colourful salute to a Grey Nun

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EDMONTON -- The black cover dropped and unveiled the mural. Ingrained in its tiles is the 160-year legacy of Catholic education in Alberta, and the Grey Nun who set it all in motion.

Archbishop Richard Gagnon sees his role as CCCB president to “facilitate the decisions.”

Gagnon steps into a balancing act as CCCB president

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OTTAWA -- Like anyone starting a new job, Winnipeg Archbishop Richard Gagnon concedes there is going to be a learning curve involved as he settles into his new role as president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) for the next two years.

Marthe Lepine.

Green Party dumps pro-life candidate

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The Green Party has dropped one of its federal election candidates for her pro-life views.

Michael Czerny.

Jesuit school celebrates one of their own

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OTTAWA -- A Jesuit high school in Montreal is bursting with pride that one of its own is now a cardinal in the Catholic Church.

Pope Francis touches the piece after overseeing its unveiling in St. Peter’s Square on Sept. 29.

Canadian sculptor builds message of love

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VATICAN CITY -- Since his election, Pope Francis has made the care and welcoming of migrants and refugees a cornerstone of his papacy.

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