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Habemus Papam 3 Weeks Out: Happy to be Catholic

Habemus Papam 3 Weeks Out: Happy to be Catholic

When I dropped off my high schooler at St. Augustine Academy each morning last week,...

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Can Leo XIV help the Swiss Church out of its crisis?

Can Leo XIV help the Swiss Church out of its crisis?

The small Swiss Church is complicated. Can Leo work it out?

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St. Philip Neri

St. Philip Neri

St. Philip Neri was born in 1515 in Florence, Italy. As a young man, he was known...

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Starting Seven: May 26, 2025

Starting Seven: May 26, 2025

Welcome to Starting Seven, The Pillar’s daily newsletter.

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Milwaukee Catholic Charities suit: Finance director stole ‘millions,’ Charities charges

Milwaukee Catholic Charities suit: Finance director stole...

The finance director's alleged fraud went unnoticed for years.

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Change law to ban, evict criminals from supportive housing, outgoing VicPD chief says

Change law to ban, evict criminals from supportive housing,...

Chief Del Manak suggested changes to B.C.'s Residential Tenancy Act that would proactively...

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Judge rules abuse of process in Nygard case but Manitoba charges to continue

Judge rules abuse of process in Nygard case but Manitoba...

A judge has ruled a decision by Manitoba's former attorney general to review a criminal...

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‘I had no idea I was dead’: B.C. man fights with TransUnion Canada to prove he’s alive

‘I had no idea I was dead’: B.C. man fights with TransUnion...

The North Okanagan resident says his troubles with the credit reporting agency started...

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Still no decision on hate charges for B.C. woman 1 year after praising Hamas attack

Still no decision on hate charges for B.C. woman 1 year...

Police arrested Charlotte Kates and recommended charges of wilful promotion of hatred...

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Medicine Hat defeats the London Knights to advance to Memorial Cup final

Medicine Hat defeats the London Knights to advance to Memorial...

The London Knights will play Moncton or host Rimouski in a Memorial Cup semi-final...

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Pope Leo XIV to meet cardinals at consistory to approve canonizations

Pope Leo XIV to meet cardinals at consistory to approve...

Pope Leo XIV smiles during his first general audience in St. Peter's Square on May...

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Pope Leo XIV appeals for end to hostilities in Gaza in first general audience

Pope Leo XIV appeals for end to hostilities in Gaza in...

At his first general audience in St. Peter's Square on May 21, 2025, Pope Leo XIV...

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Cardinal Bagnasco: Pope Leo XIV is inviting Catholics to rediscover centrality of Christ

Cardinal Bagnasco: Pope Leo XIV is inviting Catholics to...

Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA Vatican City, May 23, 2025...

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EU bishops say Pope Leo XIV is ‘ready to listen’ to concerns about war, populism

EU bishops say Pope Leo XIV is ‘ready to listen’ to concerns...

The flag of the European Union. / Credit: U. J. Alexander/Shutterstock Vatican City,...

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Pope Leo XIV thanks Pontifical Mission Societies for devotion to communion, universality

Pope Leo XIV thanks Pontifical Mission Societies for devotion...

Pope Leo XIV addresses members of the Pontifical Missions Societies on May 22, 2025,...

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Kelowna ER doctors sound alarm over ‘unprecedented’ closure of pediatric ward

Kelowna ER doctors sound alarm over ‘unprecedented’ closure...

Doctors who work in the Emergency Room (ER) at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) are...