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Ottawa Archbishop Terrence Prendergast speaks at his annual charity dinner earlier this fall. He explained some of the major changes happening within the Archdiocese of Ottawa, including his upcoming retirement in the new year.

New year bringing big changes in Ottawa

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OTTAWA -- The merger of the Catholic Church in eastern Ontario that would create one large archdiocese stretching from Ottawa south to the St. Lawrence River is about to become reality.

Ahmed Hussen, federal Minister of Families, Children and Social Development.

Funding gives renters a break

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A pledge to spend $1.4 billion helping people find shelter in an increasingly unaffordable housing market in Ontario has Catholic social agencies cautiously optimistic.

Father Marcial Maciel Degollado, founder of the Legionaries of Christ, is pictured in an undated handout image provided by the order in 2009. The Rome-based headquarters of the Legionaries released a report Dec. 21 that the late priest sexually abused at least 60 minors and that at least another 51 youngsters were abused by Father Maciel's victims or victims of his victims.

Legionaries report 'chain of abuse' as victims went on to abuse others

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ROME -- Demonstrating a strong "chain of abuse," the Legionaries of Christ said its founder, the late Father Marcial Maciel Degollado, sexually abused at least 60 minors and that at least another 51 youngsters were abused by Father Maciel's victims or victims of his victims.

These Grade 11 students — from left, Zoe Zias, Grace Cao, Linden Thomas, Sophia Dantas and Catarina Rosa — say world leaders have shirked their responsibilities at the UN climate negotiations in Madrid.

Leaders given failing grade on climate

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Despite months of protests from youth climate activists around the world, leaders at a global climate summit in Madrid have kicked the can of climate change down the road until the next UN-sponsored negotiations in 11 months. 

Timothy Schmalz puts some finishing touches on the original model for the ‘Maternal Bond’ sculpture. The sculpture is on exhibit at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. The museum has also commissioned him to do a Nativity scene, which he began forming from clay earlier this month.

The art of the season

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The works of renowned Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz will be prominent over Christmas at Washington, D.C.’s Museum of the Bible.

Andrew Scheer.

Scheer can only blame himself, say critics

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OTTAWA -- The Dec. 12 resignation of Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer was ultimately caused by his reluctance to more vigorously champion social conservative values based on Catholic faith, claim pro-life and social conservative groups.

Jesuits will name ‘credibly accused’

Jesuits will name ‘credibly accused’

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OTTAWA -- Canada’s Jesuits are planning to do what no other Catholic religious order in the country has done — release the names of priests “credibly accused” of sexual abuse of minors.

Teens sentenced to two years probation for sex assaults at St. Michael’s College School

Teens sentenced to two years probation for sex assaults at St. Michael’s College School

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Three former students at Toronto’s St. Michael’s College School were  sentenced to two years probation on Dec. 19 for their part in sexual assaults committed on campus in 2018.

The dome of St. Peter's Basilica is pictured at the Vatican July 12, 2019.

Authors: Media coverage misleads on Vatican finances

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WASHINGTON -- Recent media coverage that points to potential financial misdealing at the Vatican is creating misperceptions about corruption and fails to adequately explain how the fluid world of financial investing works, said the authors of an article published in a University of Notre Dame journal.

Stones placed by pro-life supporters are part of a silent demonstration Nov. 30, 2019, in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The Catholic bishops of Northern Ireland have asked the U.K. government to include a mandatory waiting period for women who request abortions under a new law.

N. Ireland bishops ask for waiting period in new abortion law

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MANCHESTER, England -- The Catholic bishops of Northern Ireland have asked the U.K. government to include a mandatory waiting period for women who request abortions under a new law.

Bishop Gavin Ashenden of the Christian Episcopal Church will become a Catholic Dec. 22, 2019, at Shrewsbury Catholic cathedral in England. He is pictured in a Dec. 16 photo outside the cathedral.

Anglican Bishop, former chaplain to Queen Elizabeth, to become Catholic

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SHREWSBURY, England -- A former chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II is to be received into the Catholic Church.

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