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THORNHILL, ONT. - With youth leaving the Catholic Church en masse, Fr. Mario Salvadori has launched a “radical” parish web site to stem the urge to flee.

OTTAWA - A March for Life crowd of more than 20,000 that spilled out from Parliament Hill May 9 included thousands of youth chanting confidently as they demanded an end to abortion.

TORONTO - Action must flow from adoration, Cardinal Thomas Collins told those gathered for the Office of Catholic Youth������Ƶapp first Solemn Eucharistic Adoration with the Cardinal for young adults.

TORONTO - With World Youth Day just over two months away, pilgrims are scrambling to fundraise their way to Rio, Brazil, in July.

The Catholic Youth Organization of Hamilton is hoping to get people shopping so that it can take part in its own shopping spree.

VATICAN - Visiting Rio de Janeiro, the chief organizer of papal trips confirmed Pope Francis will participate in the key events of World Youth Day July 23-28 and he said other parts of the papal trip are being tailor-made for the new Pope.

TORONTO - Roy Tugbang, a classically trained singer and Grade 12 student at the Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts, is fundraising his way to the World Championships of Performing Arts.

TORONTO - Former Ryerson University head volleyball coach Dion Rugosi is inviting young adults to combine sport and spirituality.

In an industry where media plus young people equals entertainment, two Catholic production companies — Vocation Boom and Spirit Juice — are adding spirituality to the equation.