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Victims of clergy sexual abuse and their supporters demonstrate in Rome Oct. 31, 2010. Pope Benedict XVI was the first pontiff to meet with abuse victims. He clarified church laws to expedite cases and mandated that bishops' conferences put in place stringent norms against abuse.

Former doctrinal enforcer used pontificate to crack down on sex abuse

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The late Pope Benedict XVI's disgust over the abuse scandals marring the church was made evident even before his election as pope.

Pope Benedict XVI greets Rabbi Riccardo Di Segni, the chief rabbi of Rome, during his visit to the main synagogue in Rome in this 2010 file photo. The now retired pontiff sent a letter correcting a German theologian who implied that Pope Benedict encouraged the evangelization of the Jewish people as a mission.

Pope Benedict saw Jews, Muslims as allies in defending belief in God

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In trying to help people understand how belief in God is a natural part of life and provides grounding for the values that protect human dignity and peaceful coexistence, the late Pope Benedict XVI saw Jews and Muslims as natural allies.

The greatest gift? Living life to the fullest

The greatest gift? Living life to the fullest

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Christmas was wonderful that year. So was New Year’s. This, despite the coldest dose of reality that I’d been hit with. 

The year 2022 was unlike any other in the history of Canada’s Catholic Church. Sure, we have had papal visits before, but none quite like the one Pope Francis embarked upon this past summer. The Pope came with penance in mind as he apologized for past wrongs done to Canada’s Indigenous people by the Church, the first time at Maskwacis in Alberta (pictured) and then at stops throughout his tour. Thousands came to see the Pope during his six-day journey, many carrying the scars of past injustices. The Pope’s pilgrimage of penance got its start at the Vatican in March and early April when a delegation of Indigenous, Inuit and Metis people met with him.

2022 — a year of reconciliation, a year of hope

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Mere memory is not enough for the year we have just lived. Misty-eyed nostalgia would be a sin. It would fall far short of the mark.

Christian singer/songwriter Steve Bell was back performing in November and early December.

Steve Bell back in his performing element

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Canadian Christian singer-songwriter Steve Bell is back on the road and sharing his music with live audiences for the first time in two-and-a-half years. 

Catholic Central High School student James Bell from the London, Ont., school’s Crusaders in Action club with coats donated for the needy.

Season of caring for Catholic high schools

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The pay it forward spirit is thriving in Canadian Catholic schools this Christmas season. 

The Schola Cantorum from Edmonton has just released its Into Light album.

Choir breathes sacred musical life into Advent

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King David authored Psalm 101, a lyrical commitment to honour and follow the Lord as the shepherd boy readied to become king of Israel. The prodigious harpist, lyricist and composer possessed the intuition that music could be used to powerfully praise the wonders and majesty of Almighty God.

Fr. Vitaliano Papais.

A faithful shepherd never stops caring

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Retirement is typically defined by its slower pace of life. But this isn’t the case for Fr. Vitaliano Papais. In fact, he is striving to lead an active retirement as he continues to serve our community of faith.

Christmas Drawing Contest 2022 winners

Christmas Drawing Contest 2022 winners

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See this year's winners of the annual Christmas Drawing Contest.

This past year has been one of great events for the Church in Canada, most notably the papal visit of reconciliation this past summer.

At Christmas we are committed to love

The full text of the Christmas message from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.

An employee of the Herrnhut Star Co. in Hernnhut, Germany, creates the famous Christmas Moravian stars as visitors tour the workshop.

125 Christmases for Moravian star factory

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Almost 800,000 Moravian stars in various sizes and colours will leave the factory in the German state of Saxony this year. At least one member of the production team has worked on each and every one of them.

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