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Death of a 'gentle giant', archbishop led Edmonton for 26 years

February 14, 2018

EDMONTON – Alberta’s Catholic community is mourning a giant character in its storied history following the death of retired Archbishop Joseph MacNeil, a humble disciple with a unique ability to remember names, faces and details of the lives of thousands of people.

Canadian bishops pick Cree student for Vatican youth synod

February 13, 2018

Jacob Jason Genaille-Dustyhorn isn’t Catholic, but his spiritual roots with the Indigenous community has qualified him as one of only two young people selected by Canadian bishops to represent the country in Rome next month.

Conservatives seek to brand themselves as the party of freedom

February 13, 2018

OTTAWA – As the Liberal government refuses to budge on requiring a pro-abortion attestation for Canada Summer Jobs funding, the Conservative Party is positioning itself as the party of freedom.

Sweet compromise: Ash Wednesday falls on Valentine’s Day. What’s a couple to do?

February 13, 2018

Catholic couples will face a conundrum this Valentine’s Day.

Ottawa abortion protester arrested under ‘bubble zone’ law

February 12, 2018

OTTAWA – One of the most well known abortion protesters in the nation’s capital is the first to be charged for violating Ontario’s new bubble zone law.

Canadian Catholics won’t be bullied into supporting abortion, bishop says

February 9, 2018

LONDON, Ont. – A Canadian bishop announced that the Diocese of London, Ontario, would protest new requirements for government grants that require organizations to profess the government’s view on topics like abortion rights and gender identity.

Fire on ice: Wojtek Wolski's faith helps keep his Olympic dream alive

February 8, 2018

Wojtek Wolski has gone from being a can’t-miss prospect from St. Michael’s College to a disillusioned young man who wanted to quit hockey, to a hospital patient facing a long comeback after shattering injury, and now to a person who has a shot at Olympic glory.

Abortion clinic ‘bubble zones’ don’t stop pro-life voice

February 8, 2018

OTTAWA – The pro-life movement is not going away despite “bubble zones,” advocates vowed on the first day of Ontario’s new law against protests outside abortion clincs.

Court decision on assisted suicide referrals opens door for other challenges

February 8, 2018

While doctors who lost their right to practise medicine according to their conscience contemplate a legal appeal, a prominent pro-euthanasia organization suspects faith-based hospitals, nursing homes and hospices may be next to face demands to accommodate euthanasia and assisted suicide.

St. Josephine Bakhita puts fresh face on parish diversity

February 8, 2018

From slavery to sainthood, the story of St. Josephine Bakhita is one of resilience and faith.