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Crypt plans for St. Michael's Cathedral are put on hold

November 2, 2016

TORONTO – A plan to start interring cremated remains in the crypts beneath the renovated St. Michael’s Cathedral is on hold as the Archdiocese of Toronto sorts through a host of issues.

‘Freedom of conscience’ a must, says doctor

November 2, 2016

TORONTO – It’s rare for an hour-long, academic lecture to get a standing ovation, but Dr. Ewan Goligher earned thunderous applause from about 100 people who turned up on a cold, rainy night to hear his defence of medical conscience.

Women’s summit aims to close the gender gap in politics

November 2, 2016

King’s University College is hoping to lead the way in encouraging young women to get more involved in the political system.

Film explores diplomat's efforts to warn world of Holocaust

October 29, 2016

When the Holocaust was still a gleam in Adolf Hitler’s twisted, paranoid eye, there was one American Catholic with a little bit of Canadian heritage mixed in who saw what was coming and did his best to warn the world.

Canadian help for Yazidis must also take other refugees into account, say advocates

October 28, 2016

OTTAWA — Help for Yazidis facing genocide and sex slavery by ISIS must not overshadow needs of other refugees elsewhere in the world, say refugee advocates.

New ministry to accompany vulnerable on final journey

October 27, 2016

Serving the sick and the dying has always been central to the mission of the Church. However, in light of recent legislation that legalized euthanasia and assisted suicide in some cases, dioceses across Canada are giving renewed focus to pastoral care.

Pope appoints two auxiliary bishops to Quebec archdiocese

October 27, 2016

OTTAWA – Pope Francis has named two new auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese of Quebec: Bishop-elect Louis Corriveau and Bishop-elect Marc Pelchat.

Priest imprisoned by Islamic State thinks Canada can do more for Syria

October 27, 2016

MONTREAL – Canada and Western nations can and must do more to stop the war in Syria, said Father Jacques Mourad, a Syriac Catholic priest who was abducted and held captive for nearly five months by the Islamic State group.

Toronto's Catholic School board opens arms for refugees

October 27, 2016

TORONTO – When Christine Shekherdmian, a Syrian refugee from Aleppo, registered her two children at Annunciation Catholic School in Toronto, she was given a welcome she never expected.

Montreal basilica’s green space sold to business school

October 27, 2016

With a potentially expensive court decision looming, Montreal's historic Catholic mother church is selling its valuable green space and adjacent parking lot in the city's downtown core.