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![Mass app](/images/stories/canada/canada10/mass_app.jpg)
The new iPhone application is called the “The New Mass: The New Translation” and was released on July 7. The application allows cellphone users who have an iPhone or iPod device to download the missal for 99-cents and then read it on their screen.
D&P apology to Campaign Life clears the air
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register![D and P Campaign Life](/images/stories/canada/canada10/dp_camplife.jpg)
Development and Peace formally retracted the statements in the memo and apologized in a June 30 letter to Campaign Life national president Jim Hughes.
Order of Canada recognizes nun's role in caring for humanity
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register![Order of Canada](/images/stories/canada/canada10/orderofcanada.jpg)
Sr. Simone Roach was named to Canada's highest honour for contributions to nursing, particularly her role in helping to write the first code of ethics for nursing in Canada. But that's just one small outgrowth from decades of scholarly dedication to the subject of caring.
Court of appeal gives conscientious objector to Iraq war a reprieve
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register![Jeremy Hinzman, the first American soldier to claim refugee status in Canada rather than serve in Iraq, at a prayer vigil in Toronto before his March 25 hearing before the Federal Court. (Photo by Michael Swan) Jeremy Hinzman](/images/stories/canada/canada10/hinzmanhs.jpg)
A unanimous decision of the Federal Court of Appeal has ordered Citizenship and Immigration to consider the AWOL American soldier's religious, political and moral beliefs before deciding whether the Hinzman family can stay in Canada. The Hinzmans reside in Toronto.
Collins appointed liaison for Anglicans wishing to join Catholic Church
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - Toronto's Archbishop Thomas Collins is throwing out the welcome mat for all Anglicans in Canada who wish to become Catholic.
The archbishop has been named the liaison for groups of Anglicans who might want to avail themselves of the Apostolic Constitution Anglicanorum coetibus (AC). The AC offers a special structure so Anglicans can join the Roman Catholic Church corporately, while retaining aspects of their identity and patrimony, such as their liturgy.
“This is not an initiative by the Catholic Church,” said Collins. “It’s a response to groups of Anglicans that have indicated an interest in doing this.”
Church leaders seek PM's commitment to eliminate nuclear weapons
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register![Nuclear Explosion](/images/stories/misc/misc09/nuclearBomb.jpg)
Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican and Protestant bishops and leaders sent a letter to Harper June 25 urging him to "publicly and prominently" recommit Canada "to the energetic pursuit of the early elimination of all nuclear weapons."
Time of essence in Quebec group's battle against euthanasia
By Carolyn Girard, The Catholic Register![euthanasia](/images/stories/misc/euthanasia.jpg)
But time is running out for the Montreal-based group, Vivre dans la Dignité (Living with Dignity), to sway public opinion on euthanasia. On June 22, the group launched a campaign to help people better understand the issues as the National Assembly draws an online survey to a close July 16, part of a public consultation on euthanasia.
Ouellet called to Rome to take over Congregation for Bishops
By Catholic Register Staff![Pope Benedict XVI named the Cardinal Marc Ouellet of Quebec to be prefect of the Congregation for Bishops June 30. (CNS/Paul Haring) Cardinal Marc Ouellet](/images/stories/canada/canada10/ouelletspeaking.jpg)
"Gratitude because it is a mark of great confidence from the Holy Father, obviously, and I am very grateful to him. And fear because it's a difficult responsibility and it's a huge responsibility," Ouellet said during a press conference June 30.
Development agencies respond to G8 aid initiatives
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register![Dame Salle of the African Network for Integrated Development wants the summit to concentrate on the basics – making sure people have enough food. (Photo by Michael Swan) salle dam](/images/stories/canada/canada10/salledam.jpg)
The Catholic development agencies have named "the rising food crisis" as their number one priority for the summit of the world's most powerful leaders.
Religious leaders summit call for inspired leadership
By Doug Koop, Catholic Register Special![Winnipeg Archbishop James Weisgerber tosses tobacco onto a sacred fire, adding his prayers for the success of the World Religions Summit in Winnipeg June 21-23. (Photo by Doug Koop) Winnipeg Archbishop James Weisgerber](/images/stories/canada/canada10/winnipeg.jpg)
Winnipeg area MP Stephen Fletcher received the statement, “A Time for Inspired Leadership,” on behalf of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and was expected to deliver the document to leaders of the G8 and G20 nations meeting in Toronto and Huntsville, Ont., June 25-27.
'New world disorder' cited by Dallaire
By Doug Koop, Catholic Register Special![Senator Romeo Dallaire Senator Romeo Dallaire](/images/stories/canada/canada10/dallaire.jpg)
Dallaire, the retired general who led the ill-fated UN peacekeeping forces during the mid-1990s genocide in Rwanda, was addressing some 71 delegates and 130 observers at the opening session of the World Religions Summit, June 21-23 at the University of Winnipeg.