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Montreal rectory becomes transition centre for asylum seekers

November 23, 2017

MONTREAL – When a Haitian mother and her two young children crossed into Canada by taxi, "police officers said that I was going to be arrested because I had just done something illegal."

Hollywood abuse scandal can give victims hope

November 17, 2017

As more stories of abuse and violence emerge from Hollywood and beyond, agencies like Catholic Family Services Toronto are bracing for impact.

Forum fights back against notions of incompatibility of science and faith

November 16, 2017

When Governor General Julie Payette rolled her eyes and asked a room full of scientifically literate people whether they could believe there still are people “questioning whether life was a divine intervention,” she got the laugh she was looking for.

Catholics make case against fossil fuels

November 16, 2017

The Catholics at the United Nations climate negotiations in Bonn, Germany, are demanding oil and coal be left in the ground starting now.

Priest's military rank promotion a major bump for chaplaincy

November 16, 2017

OTTAWA –Fr. Guy Chapdelaine was honoured with a bump in rank, but it is Canada’s military chaplaincy that received the real promotion, said Canada’s newest Major General.

Ste. Anne’s massive spire put back where it belongs after 10 years

November 14, 2017

TECUMSEH, Ont. – A cheer went up here in the early morning of Nov. 14 as a cupola and spire, after sitting 10 years on the front lawn of Ste. Anne Church, was finally reattached to the church’s new re-cladded tower.

Indigenous Canadians seek closure in cases of missing family members

November 14, 2017

EDMONTON, Alberta – It has been 20 years since Susie Laliberte Small's sister, Marie, disappeared.

Pro-life movement meeting success in engaging young people

November 14, 2017

OTTAWA – The pro-life movement in North America is targeting young people on university campuses because so is the abortion industry say campus pro-life activists.

African pro-life advocate urges Canadians to stop funding ideological colonization

November 13, 2017

OTTAWA – Obianuju Ekeocha, Catholic founder of Culture of Life Africa, wants Canadians to stop funding feminist ideological colonization she says will devastate African societies.

Edmonton couple’s adoption bid rejected because of religious beliefs, suit claims

November 13, 2017

A Christian couple in Edmonton has filed a lawsuit against Alberta Child and Family Services claiming the agency denied their application to adopt due to their religious beliefs about marriage and sexuality.