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In the documentary The Triumph, a re-enactment of the 1981 event where six children began seeing an apparition of the Queen of Peace in Medjugorje, Bosnia- Herzegovina.

The Triumph is so popular Cineplex shuts it down

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TORONTO - A documentary about the Medjugorje apparitions of the Virgin Mary has been so popular that Cineplex has suspended all future Canadian showings amid reports it is negotiating a distribution deal that may cut out a Catholic non- profit organization that has spent thousands of dollars to promote the film.

Campaign Life Coalition Youth pray outside a Toronto abortuary as the annual 40 Days for Life vigil comes to a close.

40 Days for Life vigil keeps at least one heart beating

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TORONTO - A letter addressed “to the sign people” is affirmation of the meaningful work by volunteers during the fall 40 Days for Life campaign.

Social conservatives are pleased the federal Conservative convention passed a number of resolutions that stand up for life, but say ministers like Rona Ambrose and Peter MacKay must follow through to make sure the wishes of the Tory base are carried out.

Tories firm in opposition to euthanasia, gendercide

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OTTAWA - The rank-and-file of the Conservative Party has stood up for life, passing several resolutions against gendercide, euthanasia and legalized prostitution.

During last month's Life Chain protest at Bathurst Street and Eglinton Avenue Faye Arellano (closest to the right) suffered a concussions and minor superficial wounds at the hands of an unprovoked knife-wielding attacker.

Pro-lifer still feeling effects of attack

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TORONTO - One month after being attacked while taking part in a Life Chain vigil in Toronto, Faye Arellano is still thanking God she escaped with relatively minor injuries.

MP Charlie Angus

NDP MPs seek national palliative care initiative

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OTTAWA - Two New Democratic Party MPs have launched initiatives to address the gaps in access to good palliative, long-term and home care to meet the needs of Canadians.

Next year’s extraordinary synod on the family is seeking worldwide input on a wide range of issues such as marriage, contraception and family life.

Consultation sought on family issues

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The Vatican is seeking worldwide input on such issues as marriage, same-sex marriage, contraception, divorce and family life in a wide-ranging questionnaire distributed to bishops.

A mortar round hit the apostolic nunciature in the Syrian capital, causing limited damage to the building and no casualties because of the early hour of the strike, on Nov. 5, 2013.

Vatican embassy in Syria hit, damaged by mortar strike

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VATICAN CITY - A mortar round hit the apostolic nunciature in the Syrian capital, causing limited damage to the building and no casualties because of the early hour of the strike, said the Vatican ambassador to Syria.

Pilgrims enter the tiny stone house in Ephesus, Turkey, which tradition holds was home to Mary and the Apostle John.

Christians, Muslims meet at the crossroads of Mary

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The three Abrahamic faiths have all sorts of things in common, in addition to their significant differences. But the unique meeting point for Islam and Christianity may be their shared memory of a Jewish peasant girl who gave miraculous birth to Jesus.

Howard Engel, right, director of the McLuhan Initiative at the University of Manitoba’s St. Paul College, presents Eric McLuhan with the third annual Medium and the Light Award Oct. 23. Eric is son of Marshall McLuhan, the famed philosopher of communication theory.

McLuhan honoured with McLuhan award

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TORONTO - When Marshall McLuhan woke up on a typical work day he didn’t immediately grab a New Testament. He grabbed three. One in the original Greek, the Vulgate Latin translation and then a version in another language he felt a need to work on — German, Portuguese, maybe Italian.

On Oct. 24 Sr. Martha Zechmeister told those attending Loretto College’s Teresa Dease Lecture that Christians must embrace the suffering of others.

A true Christian embraces those who suffer

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TORONTO - While living and working in El Salvador, Sr. Martha Zechmeister learned that to be truly Christian one must embrace suffering and those who endure it.

Noel Martin, this year’s recipient of the CEFO’s Fogarty Award.

Fogarty Award given to man who was always a teacher

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TORONTO - For his career-long commitment to Catholic education and students, Noel Martin was honoured with the Catholic Education Foundation of Ontario’s 2013 Medal of Honour.

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