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Deacon guilty of child porn

February 27, 2014

William Kokesch, a deacon in the Montreal archdiocese, plead guilty in court on Feb. 21 to the possession, manufacturing and distribution of child pornography.

The Church can help overcome challenges of interfaith marriage

February 27, 2014

TORONTO - Julie Wright met her husband Doug during her second year in university. She had enrolled in an introduction to philosophy class and he was her teaching assistant. But they only started dating once the course was over. It was an ethics class, after all, she jokes.

Ottawa archbishop decrees no eulogies at Catholic funerals

February 26, 2014

OTTAWA - Ottawa Archbishop Terrence Prendergast’s decree no longer allowing eulogies during Catholic funeral Masses has created a stir, but he says he is happy for the teaching opportunities.

Lift Jesus Higher Rally in Toronto this Saturday

February 26, 2014

Toronto - The Lift Jesus Higher Rally is a "shot in the arm" to strengthen our faith, says Fr. Scott McCaig.

Federal Liberals adopt arguments of Quebec euthanasia bill in resolution

February 25, 2014

OTTAWA - The Liberal Party’s approval of a pro-euthanasia resolution at its Montreal policy convention Feb. 23 reveals the Quebec governments’ arguments in support of euthanasia Bill-52 have gained national traction.

Ukrainians hope their nation has a new beginning

February 24, 2014

TORONTO - As Toronto’s Ukrainians woke up to news that former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych was on the run in eastern Ukraine after parliament had voted him out of office and that national elections are scheduled for May 25, they gathered to pray. At Dormition of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church all three Divine Liturgies on Feb. 23 included special, added prayers for the future of Ukraine.

Bennett sees religious persecution as ‘canary in the coal mine

February 23, 2014

OTTAWA - When Andrew Bennett became Canada’s first religious freedom ambassador a year ago, he placed an icon of Blessed Vasyl Velichkovsky on his desk.

A just economy serves everyone

February 22, 2014

TORONTO - The economics of faith is the economics of abundance. But that’s a hard message to get out into a world mesmerized by the illusion of scarcity, an economist told faith community activists at Toronto’s City Hall.

Angus wants to kickstart conversation on a national palliative care plan

February 22, 2014

How Canadians end their lives and whether we need a national plan for the health care of dying Canadians will be debated in Parliament at the beginning of April.

New peace group aims to grieve war while promoting peace

February 22, 2014

The federal government spent $30 million in 2012 and 2013 to convince Canadians the War of 1812 was a glorious, defining moment which forged Canada’s identity in war. The Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul in Kingston, Ont., aren’t buying it.