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Ontario still lacks detailed plan to tackle homelessness
Ontario is on track to miss its goal of ending chronic homelessness by 2025, according to a new report from the province鱿鱼视频app Financial Accountability Office, and still lacks a plan to reach that goal.
Development and Peace say proper authority to investigate rights violations abroad lacking
A leaked memo providing legal advice to the Canadian government only proves that the government broke its promise to provide for effective, independent investigations when Canadian mining companies are accused of human rights violations abroad, according to Canada鱿鱼视频app Catholic development and aid organization.
Martyrs鈥� Shrine in Midland cancels 2021 season
For the second year in a row, Martyrs鈥� Shrine in Midland, Ont., won鈥檛 be open to the public this summer.
Safe Third Country appeal rests in court鱿鱼视频app hands
The decision on whether to overturn a July 2020 court decision rendering the Safe Third Country Agreement between Canada and the United States invalid is now in the hands of three judges of the Federal Court of Appeal.
Dissertation will explore Christianity and Holocaust
A couple years ago, Prof. Robert Ventresca at King鱿鱼视频app University College in London, Ont., was marking papers submitted to him by a precocious, intense, serious and curious undergraduate enrolled in his seminar on the role of religion in the Holocaust.
Iraqi Christians continue to hope on Pope Francis' visit
While pundits in the West wonder whether Pope Francis really will brave out-of-control COVID-19 infections, shootings and bombings to visit Iraq, there鱿鱼视频app not much doubt among Iraqis and others who know the Pope鱿鱼视频app commitment to Christianity in the Middle East.
At-home Ash Wednesday services include inter-church provisions
This year Lent began with ashes in Northern Ontario, just as it does every year and everywhere. But this year鱿鱼视频app ashes up north are a little different because they鈥檙e likely the most ecumenical ashes in Canada.
Religious orders to match monthly donations to Development and Peace
Lenten alms-giving to Canada鱿鱼视频app Catholic international development agency is getting turbo-charged by religious orders.
Canadian bishops prepare response to Bill C-15
Canada鱿鱼视频app bishops are continuing to study federal legislation that provides legal protections for Indigenous communities in the form of internationally recognized rights.
St. Michael's College works to move investments to sustainable options
$178 million might be a lot of money or it might not be anywhere near enough. It all depends what you want to do with it.