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Jason Kenney
As restrictions ease, Alberta Bishops prepare for resumption of public masses
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Alberta’s Catholic bishops are expected to provide further information soon on when and how public Mass will reinstated within the latest provincial …
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Hand Sanitizer
Vancouver’s COVID-19 guidelines on Mass emphasize joy, hygiene and brevity
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When the first public Masses in months are celebrated in the Archdiocese of Vancouver this weekend, there will be some notable differences, among …
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Pope Francis
Five years on, we’re still trying to answer Pope Francis’ call for a new relationship with creation
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It is not wrong to say that Laudato Si’ is an encyclical about ecology or climate change. But nobody gets full marks for that answer.“People don’t …
3 days ago
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Oil & Gas Industry
Hundreds of religious sisters call for cleaner economy
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More than 200 Catholic sisters from across Canada want Ottawa to deny a bailout to the oil and gas industry and invest in building a cleaner, …
3 days ago
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Pandemics
Indigenous Catholics long to return to church family and sacraments
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Listen to your kokum. Trust in your Creator.For months now, Cecilia Nepoose has – like many of us – struggled with COVID-19 restrictions to contain …
4 days ago
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Bioethics groups warn against COVID-19 vaccine made from aborted fetuses
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A coalition of Catholic bioethical groups is urging the Canadian government to invest in COVID-19 vaccine research that doesn’t use cells derived …
4 days ago
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Coronavirus (Covid-19)
Hospital chaplains gladly face personal risk as ‘last responders’ to dying patients
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The call came from the intensive care unit at the University of Alberta Hospital. The patient had a presumptive case of the COVID-19 virus. He was …
5 days ago
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Christianity
St. John Paul was a good shepherd, pope says on saint’s birthday
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St. John Paul II was a man of deep prayer, who loved being close to people and loved God’s justice and mercy, Pope Francis said.“Let us pray to him …
6 days ago
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John Paul II
No evidence St. John Paul II covered up abuse, investigators say
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The postulator and the commission involved in investigating the life of Pope John Paul II for sainthood cause found no evidence that the pope …
May 16
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Alberta
No date yet for resumption of public masses in Alberta
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There’s no date yet, but Alberta’s Catholic bishops are working to develop a plan for the eventual reinstatement of public celebrations of the Mass …
May 15
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Pro-life Movement
March for Life organizers heartened by response to virtual events
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Organizers of this year’s Alberta March for Life say taking events online has broadened its pro-life message even further and taught them lessons for …
May 15
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Holy Cross Mausoleum expansion enables improved services for grieving families
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Edmonton Catholic Cemeteries has completed a major expansion to Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum, expanding space, adding an administration …
May 14
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Indigenous Peoples
Guadalupe Circle warns of violence risk to Indigenous people amid pandemic
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Canada’s bishops and their Indigenous partners in the Guadalupe Circle are calling for “a decarceration plan” — sending inmates home to reduce the …
May 14
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Pro-life Movement
Calls for protection of human life continue as March for Life events move online
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This year’s national and Alberta March for Life events have been cancelled because of COVID-19 crowd restrictions, but not their timeless plea to …
May 13
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Faith
Seeds of priestly vocation grew in underground churches during Soviet regime
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From underground to lockdown, Deacon Roman Kobyletskyy’s journey to the priesthood spans from worshipping in secret under a Communist regime to an …
May 13
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Pope Francis
Pope praises ‘saints next door’ on International Nurses Day
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The coronavirus pandemic has drawn well-deserved attention to nurses and midwives, who are among “the saints next door,” dedicated to helping people …
May 12
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Middle East
Appeal aims to help vulnerable in Middle East during pandemic
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If the Church isn’t there for displaced and refugee Christians in the Middle East, nobody else is going to protect these impoverished and persecuted …
May 11
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Pope Francis
St. John Paul II’s legacy commemorated in books and film
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Pandemic restrictions have upset plans for pilgrimages and major public Masses celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of St. John Paul II.But …
May 6
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Catholicism
Five die of coronavirus at Jesuit retreat centre
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Jesuit Fathers Michael Hawkins, 83, Peter Larisey, 91, Norman Dodge, 92, and Francis Xavier Johnson, 93, as well as George O’Neill, 77, died between …
May 5
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Vatican
German researcher’s claims about wartime pope called into question
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A top Polish historian has questioned claims by German researchers that newly opened Vatican archives contain information damning the role played by …
May 5
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Spring floods cause ‘heartbreaking’ damage to Fort McMurray church
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Having lived through their share of disaster, Fort McMurray Catholics are reeling in the aftermath of flooding that forced thousands to evacuate and …
May 5
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Canada
Development and Peace reform seen as new start
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Canada’s bishops and Development and Peace hope to end years of accusations, suspicions and investigations with a new governance structure that is …
May 5
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Christianity
Pope prays for fallen priests and doctors on Good Shepherd Sunday
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Priests and doctors who gave their lives caring for the spiritual and physical well-being of others during the coronavirus pandemic are like Jesus, …
May 4
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Agriculture
Aid groups warn COVID lockdown fueling famine
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Dire predictions of a worldwide famine due to COVID-19 are already coming true, according to organizations in Africa and Asia that work with Canadian …
April 30
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Pandemics
Volunteers embrace vision for new parish in southwest Edmonton
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Even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, a long-term plan is underway for a new Catholic church in southwest Edmonton, with the land already …
April 29
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Saskatchewan
Updated: No easy path to re-opening churches as pandemic restrictions are eased - Grandin Media
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Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick indicated April 22-24 that they would gradually ease restrictions surrounding coronavirus …
May 1
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Nova Scotia
Pandemic restrictions should not limit Nova Scotia’s grieving
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Health restrictions preventing anything beyond small gatherings should not keep people from grieving a loss, particularly for an event as terrible as …
April 29
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Edmonton
Seniors find ways to cope with challenges of pandemic restrictions
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No visitors. No Mass. No trips to the mall — or to the homes of friends and family.Seniors have restricted and readjusted their lives in many ways, …
April 28
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Canadian Law
Fight continues against Quebec’s secularism bill despite Supreme Court ruling
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The Supreme Court won’t wade into the legal fight against Quebec’s Bill 21 at this time.The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), Canadian …
April 28
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Giuseppe Conte
Italian bishops demand plan for public Masses
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The Italian bishops’ conference accused the government of adopting plans to ease the country’s COVID-19 lockdown rules in a way that “arbitrarily …
April 27