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News and events from across the country.

Ethical investors want government to clean up environment act

November 24, 2006

The companies that sell ethically screened mutual funds are asking Parliament to clean up the Clean Air Act.

A note of joy among AIDS sufferers

November 24, 2006

Fr.Gilles Mongeau. S.J. [images/stories/presentClergy/Fr.Gilles-Mongeau.jpg]TORONTO - When Our Lady of Lourdes parish marks World AIDS Day Dec. 1, those who have gathered for the monthly healing Mass the past 16 years will remember the ones who have died and their families and friends, not forgetting those who still depend on a handful of pills every day to keep the human immunodeficiency virus at bay.

Wondering about the WonderCafe

November 20, 2006

WonderCafe.ca [images/stories/canada/WonderCafe.jpg]TORONTO - The United Church of Canada has launched a $10.5-million media campaign that will span the next three years. It will consist of an interactive web site, national magazine, newspaper advertising featuring a cheeky bobble-head Jesus and other provocative images, and a grassroots campaign all aimed at engaging Canadians, specifically those age 30-45.

Ambrozic honours Italian community at Cardinal's Dinner

November 20, 2006

Cardinal Aloysius Ambrozic [images/stories/canada_bishops/AmbrozicSmile.jpg]TORONTO - More than 2,200 people gathered Nov. 9 to celebrate the 27th annual Cardinal's Dinner and contribute to Cardinal Aloysius Ambrozic's charitable choices in the archdiocese of Toronto.

Catholic New Times bows out after 30 years

November 20, 2006

TORONTO - The Catholic New Times, Toronto's herald of left-leaning Catholicism, will cap off 30 years by publishing it's last issue on Nov. 16.

Catholic New Times bows out after 30 years

November 20, 2006

TORONTO - The Catholic New Times, Toronto's herald of left-leaning Catholicism, will cap off 30 years by publishing it's last issue on Nov. 16.

Faith leaders bring marriage declaration to Parliament Hill

November 20, 2006

OTTAWA - More than 40 religious leaders from all the major faiths have signed an historic Declaration on Marriage, affirming its crucial role as a heterosexual social institution for the procreation and nurturing of children.

Christian values at odds with a secular world

November 10, 2006

TORONTO - The Catholic Church and Canada's public institutions seem to be on a collision course, according to the Catholic Civil Rights League (CCRL).

Catholic voice must be heard on missile defence

November 10, 2006

TORONTO - A renewed debate on whether Canada should join the United States' National Missile Defence scheme desperately needs a Catholic voice, according to Deacon Steve Barringer, a founding member of Catholics For Peace, Toronto. In Barringer's view, a Catholic voice would say "No."

Canadian Hearts and Hands a WYD 2002 legacy

November 10, 2006

TORONTO - Be the "Salt of the Earth" and the "Light of the World" are two phrases Pope John Paul II uttered during World Youth Day celebrations here in 2002.