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Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral, Montreal.

Montreal archdiocese cuts staff by 20 per cent

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In a surprise announcement, Montreal’s archdiocesan office was hit with a 20-per-cent reduction of its workforce on Nov. 4.

Interns in the diplomatic corps of the Holy See’s Permanent Observer Mission at the United Nations, including Canadian Max Yun, back row right, with nuncio Archbishop Gabriele Caccia.

UN interns get closeup on Church and the world

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Passionate young Catholics looking to apply the Church’s centuries-old apostolic teaching to real-world issues will find a training ground in the diplomatic corps of the Holy See at the United Nations.

Giorgia Meloni, leader of Brothers of Italy, holds a closing rally in Naples, Italy, Sept. 23, 2022.

Italy's prime minister takes case of baby on life support to highest levels of diplomacy

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has urgently written to Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Alex Chalk of the United Kingdom calling for the two countries to officially collaborate on facilitating 8-month-old Indi Gregory's transfer to Rome under the Hague Convention.

Fr. Lester Mendonsa, a Catholic priest, served for 11 years as a military chaplain for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) from 2008 to 2019.

Priest transformed by 11 years of service as military chaplain

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Fr. Lester Mendonsa said he was transformed by his 11 years of experience as a military chaplain for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) from 2008 to 2019.

Church as ‘light of nations’

Church as ‘light of nations’

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In the first of what organizers hope will be an annual event, the St. Monica Institute will host a Nov. 11 conference that will explore the theme of the Church as “a light for nations.”

A presentation by theologian Brett Salkeld will examine the pros and cons of genetic editing.

Exploring danger, possibilities of genetic editing

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With danger comes some interesting prospects in the field of gene therapy and genome editing, Dr. Brett Salkeld believes.

The new Regina Mundi Catholic College in London, Ont., is expected to open in 2026.

Catholic enrolment scales new heights

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Catholic school enrollment has skyrocketed to new heights in many regions across Canada, especially in and around London, Ont., and Saskatoon.

Father Stephen Rooney smiles as he exchanges the sign of peace with Bishop John O. Barres of Rockville Centre, N.Y., during his ordination to the priesthood at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre June 18, 2022.

Younger U.S. priests increasingly identify as theologically conservative, politically moderate, 'first responders' to abuse

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A closer look at the largest survey of U.S. Catholic priests in 50 years has revealed "a major shift in how priests view themselves and their priesthood," said researchers.

Fr. Brad Sweet, left, is a retired chaplain with the Canadian Armed Forces. Richard Bernier, right, as just been sworn in as a chaplain attached to the Montreal-based Black Watch reserve infantry regiment in April 2023.

Tale of two chaplains

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Richard Bernier was only sworn in as a military chaplain six months ago while Fr. Brad Sweet retired as “padre” on Oct. 19, but the two men share a common approach to their service in the armed forces.

Municipal workers clean an area at the site of a Russian missile strike in Odesa, Ukraine, Nov. 6. Ukraine’s Secret Service announced suspicion against Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, who, it said, “blessed the racists to kill Ukrainians.”

Ukraine’s Secret Service probes Russian Patriarch

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Ukraine’s Secret Service, SBU, has gathered evidence against Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, who, it said, “blessed the racists to kill Ukrainians.”

Archbishop Francis Leo meets Teresa Camilleri at his installation Mass in April. The archbishop is going to the people in the pews, clergy and more in developing the Archdiocese of Toronto’s new pastoral plan.

Leo taps pews for pastoral plan

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Toronto Archbishop Francis Leo is all ears and wants to hear from clergy and lay parishioners as he helps craft the next pastoral plan for the Archdiocese of Toronto.

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