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Pro-life MP Wagantall resigns
Paul Tuns: On June 17, Conservative MP Cathay Wagantall (Yorkton-Melville) announced she was stepping down as MP effective in August and later that day gave her last speech in the …
Month: July 2026
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Colorado Goes After Religious Liberty in ‘St. Mary v. Roy’
The Colorado State Capitol, topped by its iconic gold dome, stands in downtown Denver. COMMENTARY: May Colorado exclude Catholic preschools from its Universal Preschool Program — a publicly funded benefit …
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Andy Burnham’s Catholic identity in spotlight as he prepares to take over as UK prime minister
LONDON — Andy Burnham was officially named the leader of Britain’s governing Labour Party on July 17, paving the way for him to become the United Kingdom’s first prime minister …
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The World Is My Coffeehouse
World map, painted with espresso COMMENTARY: What better thing to drink when discussing the great things of the heart and soul?
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Catholic Charities Distributes Thousands of Masks in Twin Cities Amid Widespread Wildfire Smoke
The skyline of downtown Minneapolis is shrouded in smoke on July 16, 2026. Smoke from wildfires in Minnesota and Canada is lowering air quality and visibility in the Minneapolis-St. Paul …
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Catholic Charities distributes thousands of masks in Twin Cities amid widespread wildfire smoke
Wildfires in Canada and Minnesota have spread smoke over much of the country, reducing air quality and visibility in major U.S. cities. The skyline of downtown Minneapolis is shrouded in …
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Catholic Charities distributes thousands of masks in Twin Cities amid widespread wildfire smoke
Catholic Charities workers in Minnesota distributed thousands of masks to vulnerable residents this week amid widespread smoke from raging wildfires both in Minnesota and in Canada. Data from the Canadian …
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US Seminaries Need to Improve Screening and Support for Priesthood Candidates, Study Finds
The goal, the study’s authors say, is to more effectively identify candidates who shouldn’t become priests and to help candidates who should become priests prepare better for celibacy and parish …
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French bishops decry vote legalizing ‘assisted dying’ as ‘turning point’ in nation’s history
France’s bishops are strongly criticizing a “radical choice” made by French lawmakers to legalize “assisted dying.” A watershed vote by the National Assembly July 15 legalized assisted dying, including euthanasia …
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Cardinal demands action by Nigeria government against kidnappings, says ‘no excuse’ for silence
Cardinal John Onaiyekan has challenged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to intensify efforts to end kidnapping and other violent crimes in Nigeria in the face of worsening insecurity. Cardinal John …