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{mosimage}The 21 churches which collectively represent more than 80 per cent of Canada's Christians have unanimously called on Prime Minister Stephen Harper to define and implement a poverty reduction strategy for Canada within the next budget year.
Faith matters, Mormon candidate finds
By Patricia Zapor, Catholic News Service{mosimage}WASHINGTON - When Arizona Rep. Morris Udall sought the Democratic nomination for president in 1976, the fact that he was a Mormon, albeit an inactive one, was barely mentioned.
A helping hand across cultures
By Catholic Register Staff{mosimage}TORONTO - Finding meaningful work has been the challenge for Jhansi and Raghu Paladugu since they moved from Hyderabad in southern India to Canada a little over a year ago.
Bishops’ silence on Afghan war ‘a scandal’
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register{mosimage}TORONTO - Canada’s Catholic bishops are failing to lead as the nation’s troops are drawn ever deeper into a civil war in Afghanistan, KAIROS board chair Fr. Paul Hansen told The Catholic Register.
New Nelson bishop a man of service
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News{mosimage}OTTAWA - Pope Benedict XVI has chosen a new bishop for the Nelson diocese who finds as much joy waiting on tables in a restaurant for the poor as he did serving at the highest levels of his Capuchin religious order.
Encyclical stresses man’s need for God
By John Thavis, Catholic News Service{mosimage}VATICAN CITY - In an encyclical on Christian hope, Pope Benedict XVI said that, without faith in God, humanity lies at the mercy of ideologies that can lead to “the greatest forms of cruelty and violations of justice.”
Ouellet holds out hope Pope will attend congress
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News{mosimage}OTTAWA - Cardinal Marc Ouellet returned to Canada from Rome Nov. 29 with no final answer on whether Pope Benedict XVI will attend the 2008 International Eucharistic Congress next June in Quebec City.
Toronto's Parkdale food bank saved
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register{mosimage}TORONTO - St. Philip's Centre is well on its way to another 20 years of serving the poor in Toronto's Parkdale neighbourhood, avoiding near bankruptcy and eviction just before Christmas.
Basilians reach into cyberspace
By Andrew Santos, The Catholic Register{mosimage}TORONTO - The Basilian Fathers recently introduced podcasts to their web site.
Using the power of podcasting, the Basilians have expanded their teachings to include listeners from around the world.
Campaign launched to aid and abet refugees
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News{mosimage}OTTAWA - Refugee rights advocates launched a campaign Nov. 29 to ensure that humanitarian workers do not get charged with laws aimed at human traffickers.
“I am proud to aid and abet refugees,” said refugee advocates from charities and NGOs from across Canada. They stood, one by one. Then nearly all of the more than 300 delegates to the The Canadian Council for Refugees fall consultation in Ottawa were standing.
African Mass on the move
By Catholic Register Staff{mosimage}TORONTO - The African Catholic community has re-located to Our Lady of Lourdes Church.