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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary released a statement on Jan. 15 saying it is aware of the charges and that Fr. D’Souza was placed on administrative leave and prohibited from priestly ministry in October.

Calgary priest charged with sexual assault

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A Calgary priest has been charged in connection to alleged sexual assaults dating back to 2012.

One Challenge foundress Mildred Moy, left, with street missionaries Fredrickson and Fehintola Okunubi. Teresa Do (not pictured) has also joined the full-time initiative.

Vancouver women put careers, school on hold to serve the poor for a year

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VANCOUVER – Three Vancouver women have left career and school behind to serve the homeless.

Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Canada.

Canadian bishops ‘pleased’ with changes to Summer Jobs attestation

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OTTAWA – The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) is welcoming the revisions to the Canada Summer Jobs application.

Bishop Atilla Mikloshazy attended to pastoral needs of 1.3 million Hungarian natives.

Bishop Atilla Mikloshazy's life marked by pastoral care, liturgical reform

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From his first job in a labour camp to his last job praying for the Society of Jesus, Bishop Atilla Mikloshazy worked hard at one thing — caring for people.

In addition to their vigil outside the gates of Canadian-owned Escobal Mine, Xinka protesters maintained a presence outside Guatemala’s Supreme court in advance of the court’s September decision to confirm suspension of the mine’s licence. The signs read, “No to influence trading on behalf of San Rafael Mining.”

Probe sought into Canadian-owned mine in Guatemala

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In the absence of a long-promised federal ombudsperson, legal experts have asked the British Columbia Securities Commission to investigate the sale of a Canadian-owned silver mine in Guatemala.

ISARC chair Rev. Susan Eagle says the Interfaith Social Assistance Reform Coalition is worried about longer lines at church food banks and more homeless people relying on shelters because they can’t pay rent.

Ontario’s welfare reforms raise concerns

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Welfare reforms that leave a big gap between the poverty line and being poor enough to receive benefits could end up forcing Church charities to make up the difference for thousands of disabled and marginally employable Ontarians.

Conservative leader Andrew Scheer has promised to rescind the controversial Liberal carbon tax that went into effect on Jan. 1 for industry and will apply April 1 on consumer goods such as gasoline and home heating fuels.

Climate change caught in political battle over carbon tax

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OTTAWA – Climate politics are shaping up as a federal election issue in a partisan scenario cautioned against by Pope Francis in Laudato Si’, his 2015 encyclical on the environment.

Toronto Catholic District School Board headquarters.

Education budget cuts catch Ontario school boards by surprise

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The rumours have been swirling through the halls of the Toronto Catholic District School Board that a more lean fiscal future will be the new reality, and a late Friday afternoon e-mail from the provincial government Dec. 14 did nothing to allay those fears.

Two Windsor priests dismissed after abuse investigations

Two Windsor priests dismissed after abuse investigations

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Two priests in Windsor, Ont., have been removed from their duties after separate investigations into allegations of sexual abuse.

Fr. Tony Van Hee demonstrating last month outside the exclusion zone around the Morgentaler abortion facility on Ottawa’s Bank Street.

Fr. Tony Van Hee facing new charges over bubble zone protest

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OTTAWA – A charge of intimidation under Ontario’s abortion bubble zone law against an 83-year old Catholic priest has been dropped and replaced with two other charges.

Coal miners pray deep inside the Stara Jama mine in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, July 15. The entire mining industry must make "radical change" to protect the environment and local communities, Pope Francis says.

Human rights activists frustrated over delay in naming mining ombud

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More than 200 activists and organizations from 56 countries have asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to get a move on and hire the ombudsperson he promised almost one year ago.

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