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Vatican reform aims for a Church that serves the world
TORONTO - A world Church needs a world perspective and Pope Francis knows it, Cardinal Oswald Gracias told The Catholic Register on a visit to Toronto Aug. 9.
Taking the challenge to interfaith unity
TORONTO - On the 80th anniversary of the Christie Pits riots, more than 180 scholars, activists and students gathered in Toronto to talk about how to advance interfaith relations.
Canadian Copts keeping close eye on Egyptian homeland
TORONTO - Canada’s Coptic Christians are tethered to their phones and computers, watching their old parishes, neighbourhoods and communities in Egypt burn. Revenge attacks by supporters of ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi have targeted churches and Christian-owned businesses.
New Pope a man of style and substance
Less than six months into his papacy, Pope Francis still seems very new, very different to the world. In particular, his relationship to the media has caused a sensation.
Newspapers around the world have headlined the Pope's remarks on homosexuality with the "Who am I to judge?" soundbite.
Francis' comments taken as surprise are no surprise at all
Pope Francis did not turn Catholic sexual ethics on its head while chatting with reporters on the plane trip back from Brazil.
Canadian prayers for unity
The world will pray with Canada this January, and in a special way with native Canadians. For the second time in the 106-year history of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Canadians have written the biblical reflections, prayer services and educational materials to be used worldwide.
Provincial changes put children’s aid in a hole
TORONTO - Catholic kids who need protection from their own families are going to get it from smaller agencies with less money starting this year.
Catholic health providers demand government action
The big Catholic hospitals, nursing homes and other health services have teamed up with doctors and nurses across the country to demand provincial premiers continue to work with them to make health care cheaper and better.
ShareLife parish campaign seeks donors on final weekend
TORONTO - Going into the final weekend of its 2013 parish campaign, ShareLife is reminding potential first-time donors that if they give they will have both the government and a matching fund on their side.
Ramadan similar to Lent
TORONTO - Catholics aren’t the only ones who go hungry for their faith. On July 8 or 9, depending on lunar sightings, Canada’s one million Muslims began a month of fasting.