Canada
A day in the life of a synod auditor
Emilie Callan is one of two Canadian youth observers at the Synod of Bishops on young people in Rome. She is a producer at Salt and Light Media and took part … Continued
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Seminaries respond to abuse scandal with dialogue, formation
Hayden Straczala had just finished a fruitful year in parish internship when news broke of a Pennsylvania report that identified 1,000 victims who were sexually abused by Catholic priests. As … Continued
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Abuse victims at centre of new CCCB document
OTTAWA – Vancouver Archbishop J. Michael Miller says a new Canadian bishops document on sexual abuse will help the Church keep its attention on abuse survivors and help dioceses prevent future … Continued
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Religious freedom at risk in Canada, forum told
OTTAWA – Experts warned religious freedom is at risk in Canada as it is no longer seen as a fundamental right but something that can be trumped by vague “charter values” … Continued
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Canadian bishops unanimously adopt new abuse policies
OTTAWA – New sexual abuse policies that Canada’s bishops have vowed to implement will focus on prevention, but will not include a mechanism to censure a bishop who commits or … Continued
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Canadian bishops still reviewing CCODP partners
OTTAWA (CCN)—Canada’s bishops are putting pressure on Development and Peace to ensure it remains fully Catholic, says Bishop Lionel Gendron, president of the Canadian bishops conference. That means a study … Continued
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Papal visit not on bishops’ 2019 agenda, but talks continue
OTTAWA (CCN)—A papal apology in Canada for residential schools is unlikely in 2019 because a papal visit was not on the agenda of Canada’s Catholic bishops at their Sept. 24-28 … Continued
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Canadian MDs in Iceland to stop euthanasia efforts
Catholic doctors from Canada are heading to Iceland to block Canadian Medical Association efforts to change the World Medical Association’s code of ethics. At a meeting of the global doctors’ … Continued
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Crisis ‘in the soul’ at root of scandal, Nuncio tells bishops
CORNWALL, Ont.—Pope Francis is grateful for the support from Canada’s bishops during the present time of difficulty in the Church, says the Vatican’s ambassador to Canada. Speaking Sept. 24 at … Continued
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Sexual abuse crisis a ‘fire’ purifying Church: CCCB president
CORNWALL, Ont.—The sexual abuse crisis is like a fire that should be left to burn in order to purify the Church, said the president of Canada’s bishops conference. “When there … Continued