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Br. Jaazeal Jakosalem works in youth ministry in Cebu City and Negros Island in the Philippines, educating Filipino youth about Church teaching on the environment. Youth in Jakosalem’s program paint murals to spread the word about climate change and environmental degradation.

Protecting the environment goes beyond climate change

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Whether motivated by Canadian garbage, Canadian mines or devastating typhoons linked to global warming, Pope Francis’ environmental encyclical has emboldened the fight in the Philippines for environmental justice, said an advisor to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines.

Pope Francis appointed Fr. Jose Kalluvelil as the head of the exarchate for the Syro-Malabar Catholic faithful in Canada.

Pope creates exarchate for Syro-Malabar Catholics in Canada

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VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis has established an apostolic exarchate, the precursor to a diocese, for Syro-Malabar Catholics in Canada and has named their current Toronto-based chaplain, Fr. Jose Kalluvelil, a bishop and head of the exarchate.

The upcoming Synod on the family can expect contentious debate on a number of issues.

Synod’s task is to open hearts to Church views on family

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Pope Francis is asking for prayers and hoping for miracles ahead of this October’s Synod on the Family.

Fr. Augusto Menichelli is looking to remake Radio Maria Canada into a national radio and Internet network beyond its current scope of serving mainly the Italian community.

At 20, Radio Maria undergoes a facelift

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TORONTO - Fr. Augusto Menichelli was saying Mass at Toronto’s St. Charles Church last year when he noticed two new faces in the pews. Later, the two men introduced themselves and set Menichelli’s life on a new course.

Development and Peace will create a Canadian version of the statement of principles that U.S.-based Catholic Relief Services released after facing criticism from bloggers on social media.

D&P, bishops developing protocol to deal with social media attacks

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The Canadian bishops and their development agency are developing a statement of principles in the hope of heading off future social media attacks.

The Canadian Catholic Organizations for Development and Peace will model its statement of principles on the “CRS Guiding Principles” developed by the American Catholic aid agency Catholic Relief Services.

Covenant House appealed to the Ontario premier to take action against sex trafficking. Between 2006 and 2011, half of the charges laid in Canada were in Toronto, a city identified as a hub for trafficking in the province. This photo illustration of a woman depicts the effects of sex trafficking and the despair its victims often say they feel.

Covenant House calls on Ontario government to do more to fight sex trafficking

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TORONTO - Canada's largest homeless youth agency is calling on Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne to adopt a broader, more co-ordinated approach to combat the scourge of sex trafficking.

A recent survey found fewer than half of Canadians found the Truth and Reconciliation process worthwhile, but Catholics working with First Nations say they have already seen the commission’s value.

Truth and Reconciliation positive for First Nations

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Although a national poll showed Canada appears divided on the value of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Catholic Church leaders said a positive impact has already been felt among native communities.

David Leduc is the incoming executive director for the Canadian bishop's development agency. He takes over from Michael Casey who held the position for 10 years.

D&P names David Leduc its new executive director

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MONTREAL - The Canadian bishops' development agency has named its newest leader.

The coffin of Msgr. Ken Robitaille makes its way down the steps of Blessed Sacrament Church July 8.

Mover and shaker just wanted to be a parish priest

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TORONTO - Msgr. Ken Robitaille had one ambition — to be a parish priest.

It wasn’t to be a mover and shaker behind the scenes setting up the Ontario Conference of Catholic Bishops, or the bishops’ point man negotiating details of full funding for Ontario’s Catholic high schools, or to be rector of one of the busiest cathedrals in North America. He did all those things, and more. His sole ambition was to be a parish priest.

Dr. Marilyn Korzekwa will swim from Nova Scotia to P.E.I. and back to New Brunswick to raise funds for Hamilton’s Good Shepherd Centres.

Good Shepherd beneficiary of doctor’s tri-province Atlantic swim

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Swimming is fun. So why not do it 22 to 26 hours in 16-to-20-degree water with jellyfish, possible high winds and ocean tides pulling you in various directions? Not every 58-year-old psychiatrist is crazy enough to try it.

Angela Kirby on her walk in Vermont to raise funds to fight MS.

Angela Kirby fighting MS around the world, 5 km at a time

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PICKERING, ONT. - Angela Kirby believes in living life to its fullest and won’t let the challenges of multiple sclerosis get in her way. Diagnosed with MS at the age of 50, she never felt deterred from hiking up mountains and travelling the world.

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