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Interfaith support for Ottawa church following recent vandalism attack
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterOttawa's St. Martin de Porres Parish has called for continued prayers as messages of support for the church continue to pour in from various religious communities after another act of vandalism was reported at the end of last month.
Jasper parish relieved church withstands wildfire
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church still stands after wildfires tragically devastated the township of Jasper, Alta., and the adjoining and renowned Jasper National Park of Canada for nearly a week late last month.
Thousands descend on shrine for St. Anne novena
By Angelica Vecchiato, Register CorrespondentThousands of pilgrims from across the globe flocked to the Basilica of St. Anne de Beaupre, Que., over nine days in late July to prayerfully participate in an annual novena dedicated to the grandmother of Christ.
Art centre founded by Father Rupnik pushes back on removal of artwork
By 鱿鱼视频app NewsThe artistic community founded by Father Marko Rupnik, the Slovenian priest accused of sexually, psychologically and spiritually abusing multiple women, dismissed calls from survivors to remove the artist's work, saying such decisions are a symptom of "cancel culture."
Papal adviser, head of Microsoft talk ethics and AI in conversation on tech giant's campus
By Helen McClenahan, 鱿鱼视频app NewsDozens of technologists and Catholics gathered at Microsoft in Redmond for a conversation about ethics in artificial intelligence between an "unlikely pair," as they were introduced: a papal adviser and the head of Microsoft.
Judo, faith values go together, says judoka priest who oversees Olympic chaplains
By Caroline de Sury, 鱿鱼视频app NewsThe multifaith center that came to life in the Olympic Village along with the July 26 opening of the Olympic Games has a real champion overseeing it.
Venezuelan bishops call for verifying election results as protests over Maduro win intensify
By Manuel Rueda, 鱿鱼视频app NewsBishops in Venezuela called July 30 for the results of the nation's heavily disputed presidential election to be verified as protests break across the South American country over the official vote count -- which gave President Nicolas Maduro a third consecutive term.
Catholic charities unite to meet prisoner hospice needs
By Anna FarrowIn response to the concerns for the rising numbers of incarcerated Canadians asking to end their lives by medical assistance in dying (MAiD), Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Toronto has brought together two organizations that serve the marginalized of society in a unique collaboration to provide end-of-life care for prisoners.
Catholic church withstands Jasper devastation
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church withstood the devastating wildfires that ravaged the municipality of Jasper and the adjacent Jasper National Park.
The Rosary Olympics goes for gold
By Sheila Nonato, Catholic Register SpecialAs the first week of Olympic competition launched July 26 in Paris, Hozana, a popular free prayer app with 1.5 million users, is inviting everyone to embrace its 鈥淩osary Olympics鈥� challenge, a spiritual counterpart to the Olympic Games.
Tears mark end of 100+ years of Carmelite Day Nursery
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterDry eyes were a scarce sight inside New Casa Abril Restaurant in the Oakwood Village area of Toronto last night as staff from both the past and present of Carmelite Day Nursery gathered together to celebrate the daycare鱿鱼视频app historic run ahead of its permanent closure on July 31.