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Man arrested in wake of Toronto church fire on Easter Sunday
A man has been arrested after a fire was set at a Toronto Roman Catholic church on Easter Sunday morning.
Winners of the 2017 Easter Drawing Contest
For Jaclyn Dela Cruz, to properly depict the Resurrection she had to capture how Jesus might have felt on that first Easter morning.
Pope's homily from Palm Sunday
Pope Francis delivered the homily at Mass on Palm Sunday in St. Peter's Square. Below is the full text of his prepared remarks.
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St. Augustine's class of 2017 ready to join priesthood
Eleven graduates from Toronto’s St. Augustine’s Seminary were introduced at this year’s Ordinandi Dinner, including the Alemão brothers (read their story here). Here are profiles of the others to be ordained this spring.
Dr. Cserti-Gazdewich's Bill-84's deposition: ‘I fear my values may be held against me’
On March 23, public depositions were heard by a standing committee that is reviewing Bill-84, an act to amend Ontario laws related to medically assisted death. Two of the speakers, Cardinal Thomas Collins and Dr. Christine Cserti‐Gazdewich, appealed for the recognition of conscience rights to protect doctors who reject this now-legal practice. Here is the edited statement from Dr. Christine Cserti‐Gazdewich.
On March 23, public depositions were heard by a standing committee that is reviewing Bill-84, an act to amend Ontario laws related to medically assisted death. Two of the speakers, Cardinal Thomas Collins and Dr. Christine Cserti‐Gazdewich, appealed for the recognition of conscience rights to protect doctors who reject this now-legal practice. Here is the edited statement from Cardinal Collins.
A coalition of Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders has sent an open letter to all 107 Ontario MPPs urging them to work together and “find a pathway that respects the rights of medical professionals, facilities and patients.”
Pope's homily: 'To have faith is to live our lives with joy'
Pope Francis on Tuesday encouraged Christians to get on with things, living life with joy.
Seven Toronto-area priests named Chaplain of His Holiness
It's a blessing that he didn't expect, said newly appointed Msgr. John Borean.