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

February 28, 2019

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

Exodus 90 offers ‘worldly’ challenge

February 27, 2019

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

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

February 27, 2019

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.

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

February 25, 2019

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.

Fr. Thomas Rosica apologizes for plagiarism

February 23, 2019

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

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

February 21, 2019

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.

Canada's new attorney general puts euthanasia expansion on ice

February 21, 2019

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.

Citizens for Public Justice Lenten campaign puts carbon on hit list

February 20, 2019

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.

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

February 18, 2019

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

Young missionaries discover rich faith and generosity in Canada’s North

February 15, 2019

EDMONTON – A group of young Catholic missionaries is getting a reality check of what life is like in the North.And they’re bringing their gifts and testimonies to the youth who need it most.