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Pope Francis: "prioritizing short-term economic benefits" is not a good enough reason not to have a carbon tax. Photo: Catholic Church England, Creative Commons
The Pope says global warming is real. What will publicly pious carbon-tax hating Catholics like Jason Kenney do?
David J. Climenhaga | Pope Francis, leader of 1.3 billion Catholics, has declared global warming to be a real thing and putting a price on carbon to be "essential" to saving the planet.
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Michael Janz
In subversive move, Edmonton school board chair calls for optional Catholic programs in public schools
David J. Climenhaga | Horror-stricken Catholic school trustees quickly responded to Edmonton Public School Board Chair Michael Janz's call for optional Catholic programs in public schools.
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Bishop Fred Henry
Fred Henry, departing Catholic bishop, held strong pro-labour stance in addition to controversial social conservative views
David J. Climenhaga | Bishop Henry said he viewed his refusal to give interviews to the Calgary Herald during its 1999-2000 strike as part of his responsibility of proclaiming the Gospel.
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Saints preserve us from the canonization of Mother Teresa
J. Baglow | No point being kind about the person just elevated to sainthood a few days ago. She was a monster. But what does this elevation signify?
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St. Albert Catholic school board has spent more than $367,000 to defend firing of transgender teacher
David J. Climenhaga | Whatever the Roman Catholic Church's doctrine is on whether people ought to transition from one gender to another, this hardly seems like a good use of tax dollars!