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Canadian bishops ‘pleased’ with changes to Summer Jobs attestation

January 10, 2019

OTTAWA – The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) is welcoming the revisions to the Canada Summer Jobs application.

Bishop Atilla Mikloshazy's life marked by pastoral care, liturgical reform

January 9, 2019

From his first job in a labour camp to his last job praying for the Society of Jesus, Bishop Atilla Mikloshazy worked hard at one thing — caring for people.

Probe sought into Canadian-owned mine in Guatemala

January 9, 2019

In the absence of a long-promised federal ombudsperson, legal experts have asked the British Columbia Securities Commission to investigate the sale of a Canadian-owned silver mine in Guatemala.

Ontario’s welfare reforms raise concerns

January 9, 2019

Welfare reforms that leave a big gap between the poverty line and being poor enough to receive benefits could end up forcing Church charities to make up the difference for thousands of disabled and marginally employable Ontarians.

Climate change caught in political battle over carbon tax

January 9, 2019

OTTAWA – Climate politics are shaping up as a federal election issue in a partisan scenario cautioned against by Pope Francis in Laudato Si’, his 2015 encyclical on the environment.

Education budget cuts catch Ontario school boards by surprise

January 8, 2019

The rumours have been swirling through the halls of the Toronto Catholic District School Board that a more lean fiscal future will be the new reality, and a late Friday afternoon e-mail from the provincial government Dec. 14 did nothing to allay those fears.

Two Windsor priests dismissed after abuse investigations

January 7, 2019

Two priests in Windsor, Ont., have been removed from their duties after separate investigations into allegations of sexual abuse.

Fr. Tony Van Hee facing new charges over bubble zone protest

January 7, 2019

OTTAWA – A charge of intimidation under Ontario’s abortion bubble zone law against an 83-year old Catholic priest has been dropped and replaced with two other charges.

Human rights activists frustrated over delay in naming mining ombud

January 7, 2019

More than 200 activists and organizations from 56 countries have asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to get a move on and hire the ombudsperson he promised almost one year ago.

Politicians take Pope’s message of peace to heart

January 7, 2019

In his annual World Day of Peace message, Pope Francis has some sharp words for politicians. A couple of Canadian political veterans believe the Pope’s warnings about modern politics are spot on.