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Human-induced climate change is a scientific reality

29-04-2015
(Vatican Radio) World leaders meeting at the Vatican for a conference on climate change have issued a final statement, declaring that "human-induced climate change is a scientific reality" and "its decisive mitigation is a moral and religious imperative for humanity."

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Death of the Most Reverend Raymond Roussin

29-04-2015
(CCCB)The Most Reverend Raymond Roussin, S.M., Archbishop Emeritus of Vancouver, died on April 24, 2015, in Winnipeg, at the age of 75.

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Major Earthquake hits Nepal

28-04-2015
(Development and Peace) On the third day after the terrible April 25 earthquake in Nepal, the people in Nepal are still afraid of aftershocks, and they are still counting the number of dead and injured, numbers which continue to climb. The violent 7.8 magnitude earthquake has caused nearly 4,000 deaths so far, with more than 6,500 people injured and thousands of people still missing.

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Easter Funeral for Cardinal Turcotte

22-04-2015
On April 17, more than 1,400 people assembled at Montreal's Mary Queen of the World Cathedral for the funeral of Jean-Claude Cardinal Turcotte, Archbishop Emeritus of the Archdiocese of Montreal, to pray for him and to pay him their last respects.

Montreal

Paul Donovan Appointed President

21-04-2015
The Loyola High School Jesuit Board of Directors and the Loyola High School Board of Governors are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Paul Donovan as the next President of Loyola High School, effective August 1, 2015.

International

Holy Spirit Day

20-04-2015
This past Sunday, April 12, Mary Queen of the World Cathedral hosted over 800 confirmands across Montreal, and their families, to celebrate Holy Spirit Day. It was standing room only as the Cathedral was packed!

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Beatification of Elisabeth Turgeon

19-04-2015
(CCCB) The Papal Legate, His Eminence Angelo Cardinal Amato, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints, will preside at the Beatification of Elisabeth Turgeon on April 26, 2015, in Saint-Robert-Bellarmin Church, Rimouski, with Mass beginning at 2:30 p.m.

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Cardinal Turcotte's Funeral

15-04-2015
The Funeral for Jean-Claude Cardinal Turcotte will be celebrated by Most Reverend Christian Lépine, Archbishop of Montreal, on Friday, April 17, at 2 p.m. at Mary Queen of the World Cathedral.

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Presence at the Parents and Kids Fair

14-04-2015
The Parents and Kids Fair was held last weekend at Place Bonaventure, and the Church of Montreal's kiosk was in plain sight, thanks to the hard-working employees of the diocesan Office de la Famille.

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The human person at the heart of food sovereignty

14-04-2015
The Assembly of Quebec Catholic Bishops has published their annual May 1st message, entitled "The Human Person at the Heart of Food Sovereignty

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Death of Cardinal Jean-Claude Turcotte

08-04-2015
It is with deep regret that the Archbishop of Montreal, Most Reverend Christian Lépine, announces the death of his predecessor, Cardinal Jean-Claude Turcotte, on April 8, 2015. He was 78 years old.

Pope Francis: Urbi et Orbi Message

07-04-2015
(Vatican Radio) Tens of thousands of people gathered in Saint Peter's Square on Sunday morning, despite the cold and the rain, to take part in Solemn Mass with Pope Francis in celebration of Easter. Following the Liturgy, the Holy Father gave the traditional Blessing Urbi et Orbi - to the City [of Rome] and to the World.