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Ottawa police investigate after more than 100 unknown pills found scattered in parks

Ottawa police investigate after more than 100 unknown p...

After the discovery of dozens of pills in local parks, Ottawa police say anyone ...

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Is it ever acceptable to say something other than ‘amen’ when receiving Communion?

Is it ever acceptable to say something other than ‘amen...

The General Instruction of the Roman Missal -- the "instruction book" for how Ma...

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Colombia: Bogotá archdiocese launches ‘spiritual first aid’ mission to quake-hit cities

Colombia: Bogotá archdiocese launches ‘spiritual first ...

Dozens of clergy from the Archdiocese of Bogotá embarked on a five-day pastoral ...

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Conversion of heart needed to end wars, heal Earth, pope says

Conversion of heart needed to end wars, heal Earth, pop...

Pope Leo addresses violence, injustice and environmental damage in his message f...

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‘Prayer is our number one weapon’ against Russian aggression, says papal nuncio to Ukraine

‘Prayer is our number one weapon’ against Russian aggre...

"We need to pray and to explain to our brothers and sisters that we need to keep...

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Confession must include desire for reconciliation for clergy-penitent privilege, AZ court says

Confession must include desire for reconciliation for c...

Although the specific case did not involve Catholic clergy, the precedent could ...

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Pope Leo XIV expresses closeness to victims of earthquake in Indonesia

Pope Leo XIV expresses closeness to victims of earthqua...

The pontiff offered prayers for the Indonesian people in a message on Aug. 17.

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Pope names 2 Notre Dame professors as consultors to Vatican human development dicastery

Pope names 2 Notre Dame professors as consultors to Vat...

The pontiff appointed 12 new consultors to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral ...

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Pope Leo XIV offers condolences to victims of ferry accident in Zimbabwe

Pope Leo XIV offers condolences to victims of ferry acc...

The pontiff offered prayers for the Zimbabwean people in a telegram on Aug. 18.

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Pope Leo XIV: Violence against Palestinians in West Bank must stop

Pope Leo XIV: Violence against Palestinians in West Ban...

During his Aug. 16 Angelus address at Castel Gandolfo, the pontiff urged a 2-sta...

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Jazz and gospel fill the church in Little Burgundy as Montreal honours Oliver Jones

Jazz and gospel fill the church in Little Burgundy as M...

The tears were flowing as family and friends shared stories about a generous, ta...

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Redblacks fall to 0-10 with loss to Alouettes

Redblacks fall to 0-10 with loss to Alouettes

The Ottawa Redblacks are still searching for their first win, and now sit in som...

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Summerland businesses face another blow as water advisory keeps doors closed

Summerland businesses face another blow as water adviso...

Summerland is trying to get back on its feet after the Bald Range wildfire, but ...

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Montreal police used banned hog-tie restraint before man, 29, died, coroner finds

Montreal police used banned hog-tie restraint before ma...

According to Géhane Kamel's report dated Aug. 12, police use of a hog-tie restra...

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Winnipeg’s Braxton Kuntz 1 shot off the lead at Manitoba Open

Winnipeg’s Braxton Kuntz 1 shot off the lead at Manitob...

Winnipeg's Braxton Kuntz is in a tie for second place at the Manitoba Open throu...

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Studies suggest public transit may improve health

Studies suggest public transit may improve health

Although there are safety concerns coming from transit riders, a study is showin...