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Sunflowers stand in a field near inactive oil drilling rigs in Dickinson, N.D., Jan. 21, 2016.

Montreal Sisters divest from fossil fuel industry

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Another Canadian Catholic institution has joined in the movement to sell off all carbon-based energy stocks and forbid portfolio managers from buying any more.

Cardinal Thomas Collins cuts the ribbon to open the new Sisters of Life Centre adjacent to St. Peter’s Church in downtown Toronto as members of the Sisters of Life look on.

Toronto's Sisters of Life move into ‘spiritual hub’

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The Toronto Sisters of Life are opening up a new chapter in their ministry in the heart of the city.

Liz Lambert will be taking the plunge off of Alcatraz and swimming two kilometres to shore to raise funds for Mary’s Meals and a school in Malawi.

Woman takes Alcatraz plunge for Mary’s Meals

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Liz Lambert will be taking on the greatest physical challenge of her life Sept. 29 when she takes the plunge to swim two-kilometres of the frigid San Francisco Bay from the famous Alcatraz Island to the mainland.

Data collection system to monitor doctor-induced deaths is flawed, experts warn

Data collection system to monitor doctor-induced deaths is flawed, experts warn

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New federal government rules to monitor euthanasia and assisted suicide are opaque and weak at a time when legally induced deaths are rising at alarming levels, warn several organizations.

Alex Schadenberg said he and the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition will continue to be a voice in the fight against assisted suicide.

Coalition marks 20 years in euthanasia fight

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It would seem the war over euthanasia is over, but the fight is not ending for Alex Schadenberg.

Emilie Callan, Fr. Michael Czerny and Fr. Michael Brehl are among the 10 Canadians who will be participating in the Synod of Bishops for youth.

Five Canadians added to youth synod

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VATICAN – The Vatican has announced that five more Canadians — a cardinal, two priests and two laity  — have been selected to participate in the upcoming Synod of Bishops on youth.

Victims of abuse are ready to talk if ordinary Catholics are willing, said abuse survivor Lea Karen Kivi.

Abuse victim starts parish on the road to healing

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Parishioners at St. Luke’s Parish in Thornhill, Ont., like Catholics around the world, have been wounded by the Church’s sexual abuse scandals. Now they’re ready to apply a little talk therapy to the wounds.

Canada’s bishops, seen here at their 2017 plenary, are poised to approve a new document on sexual abuse at this year’s plenary.

Canadian bishops set to approve abuse document

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OTTAWA – As the universal Church reels in crisis, Canada’s Catholic bishops are poised to approve a long-awaited document on sexual abuse.

Some of the people involved in the Discover Discipleship program in Vancouver enjoyed a celebration in July at St. Matthew’s Parish.

CCO's Discovery faith study program takes off

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VANCOUVER – A faith study program that has been around for decades has suddenly received new life.

Frank Stegemeier has struggled with homelessness for 30 years.

Housing just part of the answer to fight poverty

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EDMONTON – Frank “Bushy” Stegemeier is struggling.

Archbishop Richard Smith of Edmonton, Alberta, pictured in a 2015 file photo.

'Evil in our midst': Edmonton archbishop calls for reform in wake of scandal

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The Church must embrace reform and do whatever it takes to help victims of the sex abuse scandal that has rocked Catholics around the world, says Edmonton Archbishop Richard Smith.

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