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Pope Francis has named Victoria, B.C., Bishop Richard Gagnon as the new archbishop of Winnipeg to replace Archbishop James Weisgerber.

TORONTO - The only route to reuniting Eastern and Western Christianity is to strengthen the primacy of the pope, according to Orthodox theologians.

And in Pope Francis they detect signs that a window to unity may be opening.

TORONTO - Rather than simply treating the physical ailments associated with depression, doctors must view patients as interconnected spiritual and physical beings, believes Dr. Kenneth Fung.

TORONTO - To most Israelis and most of the world’s Jews, Rev. Dr. Naim Ateek wields a theological cudgel that threatens their very existence.

The Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace is directing $5.4 million of Canadian government funding to Syrian refugees who are living outside official refugee camps.

Toronto - The Church is both a global reality and local entity that works best when the two dimensions operate in an inseparable unison, Cardinal Thomas Collins told a packed audience Oct. 17 at the 34th annual Cardinal's Dinner.

OTTAWA - Catholic identity is at stake unless Catholic schools do a better job of making disciples, says Fr. James Mallon.

Pope Francis has declared the short, productive life of Marie Elisabeth Turgeon heroic, bringing her one step closer to joining Canada’s list of saints.

QUEBEC CITY - Quebec’s Catholic bishops say that the province's legislator's should treat the crucifix hanging in the National Assembly with due respect and not treat it as a museum piece.

OTTAWA - Lost in recent debate to make Canada’s national anthem more inclusive of women is a call from a national secular organization to remove any reference to God from “O Canada.”