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Andrew Bennett, Canada's former ambassador of religious freedom, told a Senate committee that Canada’s focus on religious freedom has “diminished.”

Canada’s focus on religious freedom has diminished, says former ambassador

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OTTAWA – Canada's former ambassador of religious freedom told a Senate committee that Canada’s focus on religious freedom has “diminished” since the Office of Religious Freedom was closed in May.

Liverpool John Moores University's Face Lab created what they believe to be the most realistic depiction of St. Nicholas of Myra.

Scientists reconstructed the face of St. Nicholas – here’s what they found

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LIVERPOOL, England – Scientists at a university in Liverpool recently unveiled what they say is the most realistic portrait ever created of St. Nicholas of Myra, the popular 4th Century bishop best known as the inspiration for the modern-day figure of Santa Claus.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau helps a young Syrian refugee try on a winter coat at the Toronto Pearson International Airport December 2015. Private and government sponsorship funds to support refugee families for a year are coming to a end.

Syrian refugees face new challenges as Canada's sponsorship funding ends

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OTTAWA – A Senate committee has given mixed reviews to Canada's resettlement of thousands of Syrian refugees and warns government action is needed as sponsorship funding draws to an end.

Pope Francis accepts an official invitation to visit Montreal from Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard during his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican May 27. The Pope was invited to visit Montreal in 2017 for the city’s 375th anniversary.

Pope won't be apologizing to First Nations, Canadian visit not on 2017 calendar

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OTTAWA – Pope Francis has turned down invitations to visit Canada in 2017 but has left open the possibility of a papal visit in the following two years.

Similar to the guideline put out by Quebec's bishops, the Atlantic bishops stress pastoral care in dealing with legalized assisted suicide.

Atlantic bishops stress pastoral care in assisted death guideline

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OTTAWA – New guidelines issued by the bishops of Atlantic Canada emphasize pastoral accompaniment for those who chose assisted suicide or euthanasia and seem to leave open the possibility of receiving the Sacraments and a Catholic funeral.

CWL delegation to Ottawa Nov. 27-30 included, from left, resolutions chair Joan Bona, president-elect Anne-Marie Gorman, legislation chair Nancy Simms and president Margaret Ann Jacobs.

Catholic Women's League brings concerns to federal officials

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OTTAWA – The Catholic Women's League is making sure its 2016 resolutions do not get lost in the political shuffle of priorities on Parliament Hill.

David Adams Richards poses for a photo in this undated image.

Canadian author hides message of hope in bleak landscape

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TORONTO – Canadian author David Adams Richards seems unafraid to include issues like the existence of evil, sin and redemption in his extensive body of work.

Andrew Starblanket, Krista Bowman and Erik Sorensen, will be part of a First Nations, Jesuit and laity group retracing the historic canoe route of St. Jean de Brebeuf from Midland, Ont., to Montreal.

Canoe pilgrimage a journey of reconciliation

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The journey toward Truth and Reconciliation takes many forms, but few will be as physically demanding as a history matching canoe trip planned for next summer.

Senator Don Plett has urged his colleagues to do a “thorough and rigorous vetting process” on the transgender Bill C-16.

Senator urges ‘vetting’ of transgender Bill C-16

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OTTAWA – Despite calls for a “thorough and vigorous vetting,” Canada’s Transgender Bill C-16 was given high praise as debate began on the legislation in the Senate on Nov. 28.

Margaret Somerville, he founder of McGill University’s Centre for Medicine, Ethics and Law, says the world will look back at the legalization of euthanasia with regret.

World will regret euthanasia spread, bioethicist says

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EDMONTON –The onset of state-sanctioned euthanasia represents a “seismic shift” in values that the world will someday regret, said one of Canada’s pre-eminent bioethicists.

Michel MacDonald, pictured will replace Michele Boulva, who is retiring after 12 years as COLF's director.

Catholic Organization for Life and Family names new director

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OTTAWA – The Catholic Organization for Life and Family board has appointed Michel MacDonald as the agency’s new director.

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