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Catholics optimistic following Scheer victory

May 30, 2017

OTTAWA – The Conservative Party has elected a staunch pro-life Catholic to lead them into the next federal election, but what happens when Andrew Scheer’s faith confronts the pragmatism of politics remains an open question.

Battle for a living wage is a key to Church’s drive for social justice

May 30, 2017

Even as the Ontario government moved to enact new labour laws and increase the minimum wage to $15, experts agree there is no quick fix to protecting workers from the threat of poverty.

Trudeau asks Pope to apologize in Canada for residential schools

May 29, 2017

VATICAN CITY – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he asked Pope Francis to help Canadians "move forward on a real reconciliation" with the country's Indigenous people "by issuing an apology" on behalf of the Catholic Church for its role in harming their communities.

Former papal spokesman helps Salt + Light mark 15th anniversary

May 29, 2017

TORONTO – If the news seems to be shouting at you and your Facebook feed is crowded with takedown artists, Fr. Frederico Lombardi has an alternative media diet you might want to consider.

Spiritual writings of Canada's first bishop available in English

May 26, 2017

QUEBEC CITY – It took three centuries, but the writings of Canada's first bishop are now available in English.

Canada lagging behind in aid to world’s poor

May 26, 2017

The global economy is picking up steam, but higher global growth numbers aren’t changing the outlook at Canada’s Catholic development agency.

Toronto Catholic's Angela Gauthier retiring after 40 years in education

May 25, 2017

After spending 40 years as an employee of Toronto’s Catholic school board, Angela Gauthier is retiring, but that doesn’t mean she won’t be heading to school when classes resume in September.

Faith still a powerful personal force, Angus Reid poll finds

May 25, 2017

No matter how many times we hear that we live in a secular society, faith keeps popping up. An Angus Reid Institute Poll has found that a majority of Canadians don’t just have a faith, they use it.

Apple takes a shine to Ontario teen’s tech project

May 25, 2017

What started out as Jaden Banson’s annoying hobby has evolved into a passion which is catching the eye of Apple Inc.

Photos: Jesuit ordinations at Toronto's Our Lady of Lourdes

May 24, 2017

There’s nothing older or more essential to the Church than the laying on of hands. In the Acts of the Apostles, one of the first things the newly formed Church does is commission seven men who speak different languages and represent different cultures. They were ordered (ordained) to make sure that the widows and orphans of every ethnicity, tribe and clan within the young Church are cared for.