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News and events from across the country.

CCCB president thanks Pope Benedict for “extraordinary leadership”

February 12, 2013

OTTAWA - The president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops thanked Pope Benedict XVI for his “extraordinary leadership” on the day the world found the pontiff would be stepping down from the papacy.

Papal resignation catches Cardinal Collins by surprise

February 11, 2013

TORONTO - Surprise and then prayer was Cardinal Thomas Collins' reaction to Pope Benedict XVI's resignation from the Throne of Peter Feb. 11.

Catholic-Hindu dialogue opens

February 10, 2013

Catholic-Hindu dialogue opens Two traditions begin talks

Nigeria’s religious persecution caught Church by surprise

February 8, 2013

OTTAWA - Church burnings, attacks on worshippers and suicide bombings in Nigeria are a recent phenomenon that threatens the longstanding harmony between Muslims and Christians, warned Nigeria’s new cardinal.

Jesus’ teaching has no bounds

February 7, 2013

He speaks to rich and poor, rulers and beggars, says Nigerian cardinal

St. Mike’s launches homelessness chair

February 7, 2013

TORONTO - Dr. Stephen Hwang has been appointed the first endowed Chair of Homelessness, Housing and Health at St. Michael’s Hospital and the University of Toronto.

Golden girl inspires Kids Now

February 6, 2013

TORONTO - Students at St. Luigi Catholic School got a taste of Olympic gold on Jan. 30 when Kids Now used the school to announce Rosannagh (Rosie) MacLennan as its newest honorary mentor.

ROM opens doors to knowledge for Toronto Catholic students

February 5, 2013

TORONTO - A new partnership between the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) and the Toronto Catholic District School Board will open doors to enhanced knowledge for more than 12,000 students.

MPs want investigation into possible homicide of babies born after botched abortions

February 4, 2013

OTTAWA - Three MPs have created a firestorm by asking the RCMP to investigate as possible homicides the deaths of late-term babies born alive as a result of botched abortions.

Pornography poisons God’s gift of sexuality

February 2, 2013

VANCOUVER - Pornography has become an epidemic that is tearing many Catholic couples apart and, in the process, wounding authentic masculinity and femininity.