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A church destroyed by a Russian attack on the village of Bohorodychne in Ukraine's Donetsk region is pictured Feb. 13, 2024.

Good and bad: alive, yes, but toll is great

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‘Purgatory’ for Ukraine as it battles through a decade of Russian onslaught

From left, Simon Zee (Alaa Safi), Jesus (Jonathan Roumie) and Simon Peter (Shahar Isaac) in a scene from the fourth season of The Chosen — released exclusively in theatres Feb. 1.

From modest origins, 'The Chosen' blooms

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Season four of the Biblical hit has launched in theatres

Emma Venusio skates through a Team USA defender as a member of Team Canada. The student at Toronto’s Bishop Allen Academy captained Team Canada to a bronze medal at the recent World U-18 championships in Switzerland.

Emma Venusio shines on ice and off

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Bishop Allen Academy student leads Team Canada to U-18 bronze

Re-issued book up against modern standards

Re-issued book up against modern standards

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Residential school history gets a new lease on life, but will today’s culture accept it?

Protesters take part in a march from the Ontario legislature in Toronto June 6, 2021, after claims the remains of 215 children were found on the grounds of the Kamloops Indian Residential School in May.

Media buy-in drove graves’ social panic

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Reactions and reality are not always proportionate

It’s been a busy first nine months for Toronto Archbishop Francis Leo as he has gotten to know his flock. It’s been a whirlwind, meeting parishioners and religious throughout Canada’s largest archdiocese as he gets to know the ins and outs of his new role. It has led to his first pastoral letter, issued Jan. 1, about how to make the Kingdom of God a reality.

Seeking God’s Kingdom in Toronto

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Archbishop Leo issues his inaugural pastoral letter.

Café des Tours supervisor Sapphira Sinasac, along with Fr. David Bergeron, at the café within Ottawa’s Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica.

European charm brewing at Ottawa cathedral

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Caffeine culture finds home at Notre Dame’s Café des Tours

Christ in the House of Martha and Mary, by Jan Breugel the Younger and Peter Paul Rubens.

As Mary abides and Martha strives, CWL tries for closer Jesus ties

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The Gospel story of Jesus visiting the home of Martha and Mary is not scheduled until mid-summer in the liturgical calendar, but the Catholic Women’s League in Calgary was not waiting until then to contemplate this Scripture passage.

HCDSB newcomer students rehearsing at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School Auditorium for their production Break Through the Darkness and Christmas Madness.

A breakthrough during Christmas madness

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The Halton Catholic District School Board’s Welcome Centre, Settlement Services team is helping newcomer students to Canada unleash their creative voice and muscles this Yuletide season.

Francis Leo at his Mass of Installation as Archbishop of Toronto, March 25, 2023.

Christmas message from Archbishop Francis Leo

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2023 Christmas message from Archbishop Francis Leo, Archbishop of Toronto.

The top of the Christmas tree in St. Peter's Square is seen in front of the top of the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican Dec. 9, 2023.

Two holy days, two Masses

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Christmas obligations may appear to be a bit more confusing than usual this year, especially with a shortened Advent (the fourth week of Advent is only one day long) and Christmas Eve falling on a Sunday. 

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