 File photo Bishop Nicola De Angelis of the Diocese of Peterborough, Ont. |
BRIEF Father Ed Cachia, 56, was fired as pastor of St. Michael's Parish in Cobourg, Ont., after writing a newspaper article urging his church to allow for the ordination of women to the priesthood, the Globe and Mail reported Oct. 22. Cachia had also reportedly told his bishop (Bishop Nicola De Angelis of the Diocese of Peterborough, Ont.) that he had celebrated mass with women priests in the United States. Cachia said the bishop has given him $1,000 a month to live on for the rest of the year and then he is on his own — without pension, benefits or a roof over his head, the newspaper reported. He also said he estimates about 95 per cent of his congregation supports him. |
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Chief Justice Beverly
McLachlin wrote the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada overturning a B.C. Court of
Appeal finding that a United Church that operated an Indian residential school in Port
Alberni, B.C., has immunity against liability for abuse. The unanimous decision confirmed
a trial judge's finding that the federal government and the church were liable for 75 per
cent and 25 per cent of damages respectively. The decision is being studied by the
Presbyterian and Anglican Churches in Canada, and the Roman Catholic religious orders that
operated residential schools for the federal government. Thousands of abuse claims have
been filed against the government, the churches and the religious orders.
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Former Liberal MP Pat O'Brien, a staunch opponent of abortion and same-sex marriage, is leaving politics. The London, Ont., Catholic MP said he will not run in the next election. He became an Independent in June after disagreeing with the party's stand on the same-sex marriage legislation. |
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Former NDP MP Svend
Robinson, who left politics after he admitted stealing a $60,000 ring, announced Oct. 21
that he will seek the NDP nomination in the riding of Vancouver Centre to run in the next
federal election. He told reporters, "I'm asking for a second chance."
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Bev Desjarlais says her stand against same-sex marriage cost her the NDP nomination in the next federal election. Desjarlais, who has been the MP for Churchill since 1997, was the only NDP member to vote against the same-sex marriage bill, which was passed earlier this year.
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A bird in the hand ... A nuthatch perches on a woman's hand in an Ottawa park Oct. 6 before snatching a piece of food and flying off. Several Chicadees also took advantage of the generous "hand out." |