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Pope creates exarchate for Syro-Malabar Catholics in Canada

August 6, 2015

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis has established an apostolic exarchate, the precursor to a diocese, for Syro-Malabar Catholics in Canada and has named their current Toronto-based chaplain, Fr. Jose Kalluvelil, a bishop and head of the exarchate.

Synod’s task is to open hearts to Church views on family

August 2, 2015

Pope Francis is asking for prayers and hoping for miracles ahead of this October’s Synod on the Family.

At 20, Radio Maria undergoes a facelift

August 1, 2015

TORONTO - Fr. Augusto Menichelli was saying Mass at Toronto’s St. Charles Church last year when he noticed two new faces in the pews. Later, the two men introduced themselves and set Menichelli’s life on a new course.

D&P, bishops developing protocol to deal with social media attacks

July 31, 2015

The Canadian bishops and their development agency are developing a statement of principles in the hope of heading off future social media attacks. The Canadian Catholic Organizations for Development and Peace will model its statement of principles on the “CRS Guiding Principles” developed by the American Catholic aid agency Catholic Relief Services.

Covenant House calls on Ontario government to do more to fight sex trafficking

July 30, 2015

TORONTO - Canada's largest homeless youth agency is calling on Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne to adopt a broader, more co-ordinated approach to combat the scourge of sex trafficking.

Truth and Reconciliation positive for First Nations

July 30, 2015

Although a national poll showed Canada appears divided on the value of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Catholic Church leaders said a positive impact has already been felt among native communities.

D&P names David Leduc its new executive director

July 29, 2015

MONTREAL - The Canadian bishops' development agency has named its newest leader.

World travelling Fr. Doyle called Toronto home

July 20, 2015

TORONTO - Fr. Michael Doyle, a Spiritan priest who served around the world but called Toronto home, has died. He was 82.

Mover and shaker just wanted to be a parish priest

July 19, 2015

TORONTO - Msgr. Ken Robitaille had one ambition — to be a parish priest. It wasn’t to be a mover and shaker behind the scenes setting up the Ontario Conference of Catholic Bishops, or the bishops’ point man negotiating details of full funding for Ontario’s Catholic high schools, or to be rector of one of the busiest cathedrals in North America. He did all those things, and more. His sole ambition was to be a parish priest.

Good Shepherd beneficiary of doctor’s tri-province Atlantic swim

July 19, 2015

Swimming is fun. So why not do it 22 to 26 hours in 16-to-20-degree water with jellyfish, possible high winds and ocean tides pulling you in various directions? Not every 58-year-old psychiatrist is crazy enough to try it.