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Fr. Michael Czerny says Canadians need to put aside their fear when it comes to helping refugees.

Fr. Czerny: Fear has no place in dealing with refugees

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Since 1914, the Church has used the World Day of Migrants and Refugees to highlight the great need for nations to welcome those seeking shelter from the evil and horrors that inflict their homelands. It is a message about compassion and hospitality, yet it is frequently greeted with anxiety and fear, perhaps more today than ever.

Canada's Former Ambassador of Religious Freedom Andrew Bennett will be heading up Cardus Law, which is set up to examine the challenges to religious freedom.

Cardus launches Cardus Law to address religious freedom concerns

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OTTAWA –The Cardus think tank has launched Cardus Law to examine the challenges to religious freedom.

Think-tank Cardus is organizing Faith in Canada 150 to bring religion back into the public square as Canada celebrates its 150th birthday.

Cardus makes sure faith is part of Canada’s 150th celebrations

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Think-tank heavyweight Cardus is calling on Canadians to bring religion back into the public square as the nation prepares to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday.

Ontario's education minister, Mitzie Hunter, has rejected a report challenging the constitutional protection of the province's publicly-funded Catholic school system.

Minister rejects report challenging constitutional protection of Ontario's Catholic education

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A report challenging the constitutional protection of Ontario’s publicly-funded Catholic school system has been dismissed by the minister of education.

On behalf of Canada's Catholic bishops, Bishop Douglas Crosby of Hamilton have raised concerned over the definition of charitable classifications by the CRA.

Bishops at odds with CRA over definition of charitable classifications

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OTTAWA – Citing concerns about potential unfair treatment, Canada’s Catholic bishops have written to Canada’s Revenue Minister to express disagreement with government policies that classify some religious charitable activities as political.

Five months after their pilgrimages to World Youth Day 2016 in Krakow, Poland, young Canadian pilgrims are working to fulfill Pope's message

Five months after WYD, young pilgrims work to fulfill Pope’s message

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When my plane touched down at Pearson Airport last summer, World Youth Day suddenly felt like a dream.

Calgary's Bishop-Elect William McGrattan shares a special bond with Bishop Fred Henry, the man he replaces.

Bishop McGrattan shares special connection with Calgary bishop he replaces

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OTTAWA — Calgary Bishop-elect William Terrence McGrattan shares a special bond with retiring Bishop Fred Henry, whom he will replace when he is installed as Calgary’s new shepherd Feb. 27.

Bishop Fred Henry, left, the long time head of Calgary's diocese, has resigned due to health reasons. Peterborough's Bishop William McGrattan will take his place.

Years of 'chronic pain' force Calgary Bishop Fred Henry to resign, replaced by Peterborough's McGrattan

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OTTAWA – Years of suffering from “severe chronic pain” have forced one of Canada’s most outspoken bishops to relinquish his ministry.

Angelina and Dennis Girard see the replica of Our Lady of the Cape, Queen of Canada, that had been processed from the Shrine at Cap-de-Madeleine to Ottawa for the historical Marian Congress of 1947.

2017 an anniversary year for historic Marian consecration of Canada

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OTTAWA – Among many anniversaries to be celebrated in 2017 — including Canada’s 150th — there is one that is definitely lesser known but undeniably significant for the Church in Canada.

A coalition of Catholic organizations have formed a Our Lady of Guadalupe Circle to further reconciliation efforts with Canada's indigenous people.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Circle formed to further reconciliation

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OTTAWA – A coalition of seven Catholic organizations have launched the Our Lady of Guadalupe Circle to further reconciliation efforts with Canada’s indigenous peoples.

The legalization of euthanasia in June and the Syrian refugees resettlement efforts were two of the top stories from Ottawa in 2016.

Legalized euthanasia, refugees top list of big stories from Ottawa in 2016

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OTTAWA – In Canadian politics, 2016 will be remembered as the year Canada legalized euthanasia and assisted suicide.

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