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Child porn investigation at Caledonia church

June 11, 2014

Police have seized computers from St. Patrick’s Church in Caledonia, Ont., as part of an ongoing investigation into child pornography.

Canada’s bishops offer prayers, support in wake of Moncton shootings

June 9, 2014

OTTAWA - The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops president has written to the Archbishop of Moncton to offer condolences after the shooting deaths of three Mounties in the Maritime city June 4.

School yourself before marking your ballot

June 8, 2014

TORONTO - Before marking an X on a ballot Catholic voters should pencil in a grade on a report card for candidates in the Ontario provincial election.

Modern slavery conference examines human trafficking on the homefront

June 8, 2014

TORONTO - Human trafficking is not limited to sexual slavery, says Karlee Sapoznik, and it occurs closer to home than Canadians believe.

Migrants in a ‘perpetual Good Friday’

June 8, 2014

TORONTO - On the sugar cane plantations in the Dominican Republic, life is bitter for the Haitian migrants who farm the land.

Br. Canterucci’s aid work rewarded by Tanzania

June 7, 2014

TORONTO - For his 40 years of digging wells and building schools and hospitals in Tanzania, Br. Anthony Canterucci has been honoured with that country’s Medal of Honour.

Fight is on as Quebec’s euthanasia bill passes

June 6, 2014

OTTAWA - Groups opposed to euthanasia vow to fight Quebec’s adoption June 5 of Bill-52 “An act on end-of-life care” that brings euthanasia to the province.

Groups applaud bill that would make purchase of sex illegal

June 6, 2014

OTTAWA - An array of groups that oppose prostitution are applauding the introduction of Bill C-36 June 4 that criminalizes the purchase of sex, targeting johns as well as pimps and traffickers.

Faith has sustained Filipinos in wake of Typhoon Haiyan

June 5, 2014

TORONTO - In the six months since Typhoon Haiyan stripped thousands of Filipinos of everything they have, there is one thing that it couldn’t destroy: the people’s hope and faith in God.

Abortion raises its head at summit

June 4, 2014

TORONTO - At a breakout session on maternal mortality closed to media at the maternal health summit in Toronto, experts discussed the merits of abortion, according to Dr. Robert Walley, executive director of MaterCare International.