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Youth from St. AnthonyƵapp Parish in TorontoƵapp west end have put their humility and generosity on full display as they take to downtown streets to help the cityƵapp less fortunate. 

Future unclear for mould-infested Halifax church

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April marks six months since the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth was forced to close the historic St. TheresaƵapp Church on North Street because of high levels of mould in the building.

And since then, according to archdiocesan spokesperson Aurea Sadi, more issues have emerged.

Amid war, Cardinal Dolan to make pastoral visit to Israel, Palestine

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Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York has announced he will travel to Israel and Palestine amid a war now in its seventh month.

Pope Francis 'deeply saddened' after powerful 7.4 magnitude quake strikes Taiwan

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Pope Francis expressed his condolences to the people of Taiwan after a powerful earthquake struck the island nation's eastern shore.

Downtown program ripples with kindness

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The Ripples of Kindness Community Meal program might just be downtown TorontoƵapp best-kept charitable secret, with a combination of hot meals and hospitality offered each weekend to those who need it most. 

Ripples of Kindness (RoK) is an inter-faith meal program begun to combat social struggles such as homelessness, isolation and poverty. It began with two men seeing the obvious need during a walk in the heart of the city. 

JudgeƵapp ruling angers pro-life groups

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AlbertaƵapp pro-life community is denouncing a Calgary judgeƵapp ruling to permit a 27-year-old woman with autism to receive euthanasia against the wishes of her father, who is opposing her in court.  

Ƶapp aim to build ‘culture of vocation’

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The Benedict XVI Institute of Newman Theological College and the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton took the first step towards building a new “culture of vocation” in Canada on Feb. 2 by hosting a vocations rally at St. JosephƵapp Basilica, which drew 300 people.

Nicaragua cracks down on church during Holy Week

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Catholics turned out in large numbers to celebrate Holy Week in Nicaragua. But the ruling Sandinista regime prohibited public exhibitions of faith -- such as processions and reenactments of the passion of Christ -- as it continued exercising control over religious activities in whatƵapp becoming an increasingly totalitarian country.

Pope Francis says he was 'used' in 2005 conclave: Ratzinger 'was my candidate'

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Pope Francis voted for Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, the future Pope Benedict XVI, in the 2005 conclave that followed the death of St. John Paul II.

On Easter, pope asks Christ to 'roll away' the stones of war worldwide

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Just as Jesus removed the stone that sealed his tomb on the morning of the Resurrection, on Easter Christ alone "has the power to roll away the stones that block the path to life" and which trap humanity in war and injustice, Pope Francis said.

'Symphony of Prayer' preparation for Jubilee

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Dr. Josephine Lombardi is orchestrating “A Great Symphony of Prayer” to help Catholics meaningfully observe the Year of Prayer leading up to the 2025 “Pilgrims of Hope” Jubilee declared by Pope Francis.