NEWS
Tents are being used to expand classroom space in the outdoors at a number of Toronto Catholic schools as they work to ensure staff and student safety while preventing the spread of COVID-19.
Regis, St. Mike’s alliance in works
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterFor one city to have two Catholic, PhD-granting, graduate faculties of theology might seem an embarrassment of riches. But Regis College and the University of St. Michael’s College have decided what Toronto really needs is one bigger and better centre for advanced studies in Catholic theology.
COVID showed Cargill workers’ resilience
By Andrew Ehrkamp, Canadian Catholic NewsEDMONTON -- The largest single outbreak of COVID-19 in North America may be one of the biggest lessons in the Catholic social principles of sacrifice, the value of work, care for the common good and solidarity.
Fighting the ‘virus of racism’
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterCanada’s Jesuits are asking Canadians to examine their collective conscience in the wake of Joyce Echaquan’s death in a hospital in Joliette, Que.
Archdiocese forges ahead with unique Cardinal’s Dinner
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterYou could be forgiven for cursing COVID-19 because it is robbing Toronto Catholics of yet another opportunity to gather and celebrate. But John Ecker doesn’t think that the pandemic forcing the annual Cardinal’s Dinner online Nov. 5 is so bad.
Vancouver school marks first step to towering future
By Agnieszka Ruck, Canadian Catholic NewsVANCOUVER -- After spending last year in a church basement, the young musicians in St. Mary’s Elementary School’s band class can now breathe easily in their very own fine arts annex.
Focolare to promise investigation of handling abuse claims
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceROME -- The president of Focolare has accepted the resignations of the lay movement's top leaders in France and announced the group will ask an independent committee to investigate how allegations of the sexual abuse of minors have been handled.
Judiciary Committee votes to send Barrett nomination to full Senate
By Catholic News ServiceWASHINGTON -- The nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to serve on the Supreme Court will now go to the full Senate for a confirmation vote, which could take place Oct. 29. Only 51 one votes are needed for confirmation.
MAiD ‘nothing less than murder’: faith leaders
ByOTTAWA -- Canada’s Catholic bishops have joined with religious leaders nationwide to denounce the federal government’s plan to make it easier to obtain a medically-assisted suicide.
MPs look to bridge gap in faith, politics
ByOTTAWA -- MPs from across the political spectrum are working to form a new all-party caucus in Parliament to foster more dialogue and respect between faith communities and federal politicians.
Terrorists ‘utter disdain for life’ condemned
By Catholic News ServiceUNITED NATIONS -- Terrorism violates human dignity and fundamental human rights and threatens international security and sustainable development because it targets civilians, the Holy See’s permanent observer to the United Nations said.