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A large Canadian Catholic institution, at least one major international religious order, plus a large diocese and a host of other Catholic entities will stand up on the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi to declare they’re selling off all their stocks and other investments in oil, gas and coal, according to the Washington-based Global Catholic Climate Movement.
NET Ministries going for national reach with expansion
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA – NET Ministries Canada is expanding to two new dioceses in Canada to give its ministry to evangelize high school-age students a national reach.
Protesters demand Patrick Brown’s resignation for flip-flop on Ontario’s sex-ed curriculum
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO – Some 300 opponents of Ontario’s sex-ed curriculum demanded the resignation of Conservative leader Patrick Brown at a rally at Queen's Park Sept. 21.
New documentary tackles truth about euthanasia
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterPromoters of assisted suicide and euthanasia have effectively used heart-wrenching stories from those experiencing great pain as they deal with illness. By putting a human face to a discussion, they have been successful in getting the courts and politicians to come aboard the right-to-die bandwagon.
Alberta, NWT bishops reaffirm no Communion for divorced
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA – Pastoral guidelines issued by the bishops of Alberta and Northwest Territories have affirmed Church teaching that precludes divorced and remarried Catholics from receiving Communion unless their previous marriage has been formally annulled.
Alberta, NWT bishops: No last rites for those seeking euthanasia
By Canadian Catholic NewsPriests should withhold the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick to people who have requested assisted suicide or euthanasia, according to pastoral guidelines issued by the bishops of Alberta and the Northwest Territories.
Vatican II was first time church asked 'Who am I?' says Canadian bishop
By Alicia Ambrosio, Catholic News ServiceVANCOUVER, British Columbia – The Second Vatican Council was an act of worship, said one of the few living council fathers.
Emmylou Harris headlines concert series to benefit Jesuit Refugee Service
By Mark Pattison, Catholic News ServiceWASHINGTON – Emmylou Harris is making Toronto one of the stops on an 11-date concert tour in support of Jesuit Refugee Service.
Sponsors frustrated by delays keeping Mideast refugees out of Canada’s reach
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO – In just 100 days beginning last Sept. 8, the Archdiocese of Toronto raised $3.7 million and formed 105 volunteer groups in the hope of sponsoring at least 100 refugee families from the Middle East. Those sponsorship committees actually launched 154 applications to bring refugee families to Canada. A year later most of those refugee families are still living in limbo in Lebanon and Jordan while their paperwork piles up in Winnipeg.
Opening of school helps bring sense of normalcy to Fort McMurray
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterReturning to the classroom after four months away is providing a sense of normalcy to the Catholic education community in Fort McMurray.
World religions reject fanaticism, terrorism in religion’s name at Montreal conference
By Alan Hustak, Catholic Register SpecialMONTREAL – A landmark declaration which rejects fanaticism and terrorism in the name of religion was adopted in Montreal at the third global conference on the world's religions.