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{mosimage}TORONTO - In theory all faiths share a commitment to the poor. The ecumenical Christian social justice coalition KAIROS will test out that theory at a meeting for representatives from all faiths to talk about ways of reducing poverty rates in Toronto.
Targets sought for poverty reduction
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register{mosimage}TORONTO - Politics and poverty are about to find themselves on the same stage in Ontario and nationally.
“The issue is back on the table,” said Michael Polyani, KAIROS’ Canadian social development expert.
Safe Third Country agreement ruling appealed
By Catholic Register StaffOTTAWA - ItƵapp on to round two of the court battle between CanadaƵapp refugee advocates and the federal government.
Demonstrators mourn abortion 'horror'
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News{mosimage}The 20th anniversary of the Morgentaler decision that left Canada without any laws restricting abortion was both mourned and celebrated in the nationƵapp capital.
Support for continued Afghan mission 'misguided'
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register{mosimage}TORONTO - Aid workers, church groups and peace activists are deeply disappointed in the Manley panelƵapp report on CanadaƵapp future role in Afghanistan — which calls for Canada to continue its mission while seeking more troops from NATO — with aid workers worried the panelƵapp approach to development could result in murders and kidnapping of project staff and Taliban targeting of communities where they work.
Kenyan priest slain in ongoing violence
By Francis Njuguna, Catholic News Service{mosimage}NAIROBI, Kenya - A mob brutally killed a priest of the diocese of Nakuru in KenyaƵapp Rift Valley amid continuing post-election violence which has pitted rival ethnic gangs against each other.
Winnipeg Archbishop Weisgerber sees dire problems of Holy Land
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News{mosimage}OTTAWA - Winnipeg Archbishop James Weisgerber has returned from his first trip to the Holy Land with a deep understanding of the pressure and suffering the historic Christian community experiences there.
Christian Child Care International undergoes change
By Andrew Santos, The Catholic Register{mosimage}, a community development program based in Springhill, N.S., has changed its name to Chalice.
“By changing our name to Chalice, we are reducing the confusion and making ourselves easy to remember,” said Mark Warren, director of marketing.
New CCCB abuse guidelines released
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News{mosimage}OTTAWA - New forcefully worded orientations to guide Catholic dioceses in updating their sexual abuse protocols stop short of being binding on the bishops.
Archdiocese of Toronto on top of population growth
By Catholic Register Staff{mosimage}TORONTO - In the past decade the archdiocese of Toronto has opened 13 parishes and closed none. This is at a time when across Canada, and particularly in Quebec, parishes are closing or amalgamating.
New KAIROS chair a veteran in development work
By Catholic Register Staff{mosimage}TORONTO - The new chairman of the board for CanadaƵapp largest, Christian and ecumenical social justice organization is a veteran of Third World development work from the Anglican communion.