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Bishops Simard (right) said discussion among the bishops was prompted by Pope Francis’ decision last November to open the debate whether viri probati, married men of proven faith, could be ordained under special circumstances. Pope Francis was acting on a request from Cardinal Claudio Hummes (right), president of the Episcopal Commission for the Amazon in Brazil.

Quebec bishops have ‘open discussion’ on married priests

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OTTAWA – The Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Quebec have discussed the ordination of married men to the priesthood, but have reached no conclusions, said the Assembly’s president.

Deacon Adam Hincks, S.J. from Canada gives an interview during a news conference to present Pope Francis' exhortation, "Gaudete et Exsultate" ("Rejoice and Be Glad"), at the Vatican April 9. Deacon Hincks was one of four people chosen to read the exhortation in advance and give their impressions.

Canadian Jesuit plays role in launch of Pope's exhortation

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Canadian Jesuit Deacon Adam Hincks was one of the first people in the world to read Pope Francis’ latest apostolic exhortation, a distinction that isn’t lost on the 36-year-old astrophysicist.

Cardinal Gerald Cyprien Lacroix, archbishop of Quebec, right, and Anglican Bishop Bruce Myers of Quebec share a laugh in Old Quebec’s Episcopal Palace.

Two priests in a pod: Quebec cardinal, Anglican bishop share home for a year

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QUEBEC CITY – “Really?” Cardinal Gerald Lacroix, archbishop of Quebec, recalls the reaction of people when they learned that the Anglican bishop of Quebec was living with him in the Episcopal Palace.

CCCB vice president Archbishop Richard Gagnon of Winnipeg and CCCB president Bishop Lionel Gendron of Saint-Jean-Longueuil at a news conference on Parliament Hill April 18.

Motion on papal apology fails to get unanimous consent

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OTTAWA – A motion calling on the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) to invite Pope Francis to apologize for the Catholic Church’s role in abuse at Indian Residential schools failed to get unanimous consent April 18 in the House of Commons.

A musician performs during an April 8 vigil at Elgar Petersen Arena in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, to honour members of the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team who were killed in a bus accident.

Chaplains deal with a new level of grief in Humboldt tragedy

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Hospital chaplains are accustomed to seeing death and terrible illnes. It’s just a byproduct of the job. But there is only so much they can be prepared for.

Cardinal Collins released a statement April 9 on withholding funds to Development and Peace due to 'alarming concerns' about dozens of overseas organizations.

Twelve Canadian bishops withholding funds to Development and Peace

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Twelve Canadian bishops, including Cardinal Thomas Collins of Toronto, are withholding contributions to the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace following preliminary research that indicates some of the Catholic agency’s partners may be connected to abortion or artificial contraception.

Msgr. Frank Leo of the CCCB explains that a papal visit "depends on many factors, including timing, nature, intention, human, structural and financial resources, as well as the surrounding protocol.”

Canadian bishops hit back at motion on papal apology 

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OTTAWA – Canada’s bishops’ conference is pushing back against “inaccuracies” in a proposed Parliamentary motion that will call on them to formally invite Pope Francis to apologize for the Church’s role in residential schools. 

A photograph portrait of Sister Superior Mère Bruyère taken in 1871 by William James Topley.

Pope advances sainthood cause of Ottawa's Mother Bruyère

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OTTAWA – The founder of the Sisters of Charity of Ottawa, who opened the first hospital and bilingual school in 19th-century Bytown, has been placed on the road to sainthood by Pope Francis.

A bubble zone sign near a Morgentaler abortion clinic in Ottawa, Ont.

Alberta looks at bubble zones

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EDMONTON – Alberta’s NDP government has introduced a bill to create 50-metre bubble zones around abortion clinics with the hope of keeping pro-life protesters away from patients and staff.

A Rohingya woman holds her infant as she scuffles to receive relief aid Nov. 28 in the Kutupalong refugee camp near Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.

Canadian Church ready to help Rohingya refugees

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Catholic parishes, ministries, religious orders and institutions stand ready to help should Ottawa heed Bob Rae’s advice on the Rohingya crisis.

Charlie Angus believes the March 27 announcement that the Pope “could not personally” come to Canada does not mean Francis has said no to Canada.

MP plans to pressure bishops for papal apology

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OTTAWA – Canada’s bishops may face an unprecedented call from Parliament to formally ask Pope Francis to apologize on Canadian soil for the Church’s role in operating residential schools.

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