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The art of the season

December 22, 2019

The works of renowned Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz will be prominent over Christmas at Washington, D.C.’s Museum of the Bible.

Scheer can only blame himself, say critics

December 21, 2019

OTTAWA -- The Dec. 12 resignation of Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer was ultimately caused by his reluctance to more vigorously champion social conservative values based on Catholic faith, claim pro-life and social conservative groups.

Jesuits will name ‘credibly accused’

December 21, 2019

OTTAWA -- Canada’s Jesuits are planning to do what no other Catholic religious order in the country has done — release the names of priests “credibly accused” of sexual abuse of minors.

Teens sentenced to two years probation for sex assaults at St. Michael’s College School

December 19, 2019

Three former students at Toronto’s St. Michael’s College School were sentenced to two years probation on Dec. 19 for their part in sexual assaults committed on campus in 2018.

Pope Francis appoints Toronto Auxiliary Bishop Wayne Kirkpatrick to Antigonish

December 18, 2019

TORONTO -- Toronto Auxiliary Bishop Wayne Kirkpatrick has been named by Pope Francis as the new Bishop of Antigonish, N.S.

St. Paul University unveils centre to tackle abuse

December 15, 2019

OTTAWA -- The abuse started when Veronique Garnier was just 13 years old. She was abused by her parish priest, who was also a family friend.

Women challenged to be ‘warriors’

December 15, 2019

SPRUCE GROVE, Alta. -- For Kelsey Papastritas, motherhood is a delicate balancing act.

Quebec bishops release declaration on violence against women as world remembers massacre

December 15, 2019

Despite what we’ve learned in the 30 years since the massacre of 14 women at a Montreal university, there still remains so much more that needs to be done, says the principal author of a declaration on violence against women in our society.

Canadians divided on faith vs. secularism

December 14, 2019

OTTAWA -- Most Canadians believe a faith-based upbringing has a positive impact on society even as a significant minority of Canadians would like the country to become more secular, especially in public life.

B.C. First Nations deacon hopeful about new law

December 14, 2019

VANCOUVER -- Deacon Rennie Nahanee remembers collecting seafood on the shores of the Tsleil-Waututh reserve, near the Second Narrows Bridge, in the 1960s.