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A doctor visits a patient in the palliative care unit of a hospital.

Surprise support for anti-MAiD campaign

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One of Canada’s leading supporters of Medical Assistance in Dying is in favour of an anti-MAiD campaign launched by the Christian Medical and Dental Association of Canada and backed by Ontario’s bishops.

Pope Francis has named Auxiliary Bishop Andriy Rabiy of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia -- pictured in this 2017 photo holding an official apostolic letter from the pope -- as auxiliary bishop for Ukrainian Archeparchy in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

U.S. archeparchy's auxiliary bishop named auxiliary for Winnipeg archeparchy

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Pope Francis has appointed Auxiliary Bishop Andriy Rabiy of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia as auxiliary bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg, Manitoba. 

Ukrainian women who were prisoners of war in Russia become emotional as they arrive in Zaporizhzhia Oct. 17. Pope Francis helped facilitate prisoner exchanges between Ukraine and Russia.

Pope helped facilitate Ukraine-Russia prisoner exchange

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Russia’s ambassador to the Vatican confirmed Pope Francis helped facilitate recent prisoner exchanges with Ukraine and said the Vatican is ready to act as a mediator between Ukraine and Russia.

Crypto technology a moment for ‘hope,’ entrepreneur says

Crypto technology a moment for ‘hope,’ entrepreneur says

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A Catholic author and entrepreneur is inviting the Church to engage with new technologies poised to revolutionize not only finance, but society itself.

Ron Robert, at 84, with some of his fellow students from his class at London, Ont.’s King’s University College.

Treating Alzheimer’s as a matter of degree

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Getting a university degree at age 84 is a bit unusual. Preparing to start a Master’s program at 85 is a rarity. Doing all this while diagnosed with Alzheimer’s is stunning.

A woman passes by a gas station destroyed by a Russian military strike Oct. 26 as Russia’s attack on Ukraine continues.

Ukrainian bishops call for solidarity fast

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Canada’s Ukrainian Catholic bishops are asking all Catholics for prayers, charitable giving and three days of fasting Nov. 24 to 26 in solidarity with Ukrainians living with food shortages and facing days without heat, light or water as Russia continues to target civilian infrastructure, especially Ukraine’s power grid.

Auxiliary Bishop Johannes Bündgens of Aachen, German, is pictured in a 2014 photo.

Pope accepts resignation of German bishop who cheated elderly woman

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Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Aachen Auxiliary Bishop Johannes Bündgens, 66, who was convicted of taking nearly $128,000 from an acquaintance believed to be suffering from dementia.
Pope Francis blesses a nun during an audience at the Vatican with students and staff of the Claretian Institute of the Theology of Consecrated Life in Rome, Nov. 7, 2022.

Despair over declining numbers shows lack of faith, pope tells religious

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Aging or declining membership should prompt members of religious orders to ask, "What do we do?" but not to despair, Pope Francis said.
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Classes to resume Tuesday

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As the Government of Ontario and striking support workers agreed to head back to the bargaining table, school boards across Ontario will begin welcoming students back to class Tuesday morning.

French Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard of Bordeaux is pictured in a 2013 photo at the Vatican. He has admitted to abusing a 14-year-old girl 35 years ago.

French cardinal admits to abusing teen girl 35 years ago

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LOURDES, France (CNS) - French Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard, former head of the French bishops' conference, admitted to abusing a 14-year-old girl 35 years ago.
Pope Francis and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa greet each other at a farewell ceremony for the pope at Sakhir air base in Awali Nov. 6, 2022. At far right is Sheikh Ahmad el-Tayeb, grand imam of Egypt's Al-Azhar mosque and university.

In Bahrain, pope sees joy of Catholic minority, deepens ties with Muslims

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AWALI, Bahrain (CNS) -- Traveling as a "sower of peace" to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Pope Francis further strengthened ties with the Muslim world and witnessed the joy and vitality of its minority and predominately expatriate Christian population.

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