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To prepare for Advent, the Archdiocese of Regina has touted the power of ministry.
The Prairie diocese shared this during an interfaith livestream with the Ecumenical Stewardship Committee of the Anglican Diocese of Qu’Appelle and the Saskatchewan Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC).
Google settles with feds on Bill C-18
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThe Google Canada and federal government standoff over Bill C-18, the Online News Act, is over. Links to Canadian media publications will continue to have domain on the world’s most popular search engine after the two sides came to an agreement Nov. 29.
Bishop criticizes ‘rethinking’ morality teaching
By Maria Wiering, OSV NewsBishop Robert E. Barron said he is in “frank disagreement” with a section of a report from the Synod on Synodality indicating that scientific advances could prompt “rethinking” of the Church’s teaching on sexual morality.
Pope Francis says he has serious bronchial infection
By Catholic News ServiceAt the brief meeting with participants in a seminar on the ethics of health care management, the pope said he was suffering from a "bronchial condition. Thank God it was not pneumonia," but he said it was a very serious bronchial infection.
MAiD being forced upon Montreal hospice
By Anna FarrowA Montreal hospice is under pressure to perform medical assistance in dying (MAiD) contrary to the legal agreement between the Archdiocese of Montreal and the hospice, a source has told The Register.
'Les Misérables' bishop on sainthood path
By Caroline de Sury, OSV NewsThe real bishop behind Victor Hugo’s famous Les Misérables character is likely to be beatified. The French bishops, gathered in Lourdes Nov. 3-8 for their plenary assembly, voted in favour of opening the diocesan process for his beatification.
Google set to block online news
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterBarring a last-ditch Christmas miracle, Google Canada will whitewash Canadian news outlets from its search engine beginning Dec. 19, 180 days after Bill C-18, the Online News Act, became law.
For hostages’ families, the painful wait continues
By Rick Snizek, OSV NewsIt’s a nightmare scenario that no parent would ever want to experience. Fifty days after her children were taken hostage, Hadas Kalderon did not see their names on the list of the first three rounds of released hostages.
On third day of cease-fire, more Hamas hostages freed; Israel releases more Palestinians
By Judith Sudilovsky, OSV NewsThe Hamas militant group Nov. 26 released a third group of hostages numbering 17, who include 12 Israelis, one American woman and an Israeli-American child and three Thai nationals, according to The Associated Press, and Israel confirmed it freed another 39 Palestinians.
The persecuted overcome
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterWhat 11 saints who overcame persecution or betrayal by their religious superiors or fellow clergy withstood is not unfamiliar in today’s Church, argue Joshua Charles and Alec Torres in their new book.
Gospel’s light should shine on Advent
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterTake a moment to meditate on the alluring emotional power of New Year’s Day.
Jan. 1 presents a natural opportunity for many to turn the page on a bad year and begin afresh. It may provide hope that extraordinary possibilities are on the horizon.