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Oratorio combines music and theology

March 10, 2018

Singing along with Christmas is easy. Easter oratorios are always a big draw. But Lent is often left off our musical diet.

Edmonton cathedral given a $1.4-million facelift

March 9, 2018

EDMONTON – Ukrainian Catholics are celebrating the completion of a $1.4-million restoration of St. Josaphat’s Cathedral, a spiritual and historic landmark in downtown Edmonton for nearly 80 years.

Multi-faith housing vision becomes reality

March 9, 2018

OTTAWA – Suzanne Le earned two degrees during her years in university — a bachelor’s in comparative religion and a master’s in conflict studies.

Vocation stories brought to life at ordinandi youth event

March 7, 2018

There was a sea of youth in a Brampton, Ont., convention centre on March 7 to meet four men about to be ordained priests, plus an array of habited sisters there to explain their lives under vows.

Help is a call away for trafficking victims

March 7, 2018

The latest weapon aimed at the heart of Ontario’s pimps and purveyors of flesh is a toll-free phone number.

Crusading journalist ‘fighting the fight’

March 7, 2018

Victor Malarek believes he was born with a sword in hand to fight for those who can’t fight for themselves. In fact, he made a career out of it.

Budget 2018: More cash, but Canada still missing foreign aid target

March 6, 2018

Canada is on track to fall even further behind other countries in doing its bit for the world’s most vulnerable populations, despite an extra $200 million injected into the 2018 foreign aid budget.

Ontario pro-life campus groups consider appeal

March 6, 2018

OTTAWA – Two student pro-life clubs and a men’s issues association are considering whether to appeal a Feb. 26 court decision that upheld the right of student unions to deny organizations official club status on campus.

Canada's gender-based budget falls short, Christian think tanks say

March 6, 2018

OTTAWA – The Liberal government, which tabled Canada’s first gender-based budget Feb. 27, received mixed reviews from think tanks devoted to Christian social teaching.

Conference connects mother-daughter duos to like-minded ladies

March 5, 2018

It is the ultimate Catholic ladies’ night out.