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Vaccine passports a necessary evil that must remain temporary
Vaccine passports a necessary evil that must remain temporary

scepticism that vaccine mandates and accompanying proofs will be temporary is not without foundation.

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Newman House ManagerSeptember 9, 2021Politics, National Post
Ten Takeaways from Pope Francis’ Latest Interview
Ten Takeaways from Pope Francis’ Latest Interview

The Holy Father’s comments raise questions regarding a number of key issues, including relations with China, celebration of the traditional Latin Mass, and how he gets the information he needs to make decisions.

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Newman House ManagerSeptember 9, 2021Faith, National Catholic Register
Church’s job remains sharing the good news
Church’s job remains sharing the good news

The primary service the Church offers the Indigenous peoples of Canada remains the proclamation of the Gospel, no matter how many other worthy projects are pursued.

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Newman House ManagerSeptember 2, 2021Culture, Catholic Register
Defeat in Afghanistan paves way for China's rise as global hegemon
Defeat in Afghanistan paves way for China's rise as global hegemon

In need of fiscal stability and investment, the Taliban will certainly turn toward China.

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Newman House ManagerSeptember 1, 2021Politics, National Post
Wealthy Singh's 'life experience' a far cry from that of most Indigenous Canadians

After his father obtained his Canadian medical certification, young Jagmeet was sent to a private school where annual tuition is US$26K to US$34K.

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Newman House ManagerSeptember 1, 2021Politics, National Post
Canada gets its plot in the graveyard of empires
Canada gets its plot in the graveyard of empires

There will soon be no Canadians left to make rinks or decorate classrooms for rural girls.

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Newman House ManagerSeptember 1, 2021Politics, National Post
America is a country governed by the elderly, and it's starting to show
America is a country governed by the elderly, and it's starting to show

The United States has become a gerontocracy rivalling the late Brezhnev-era Soviet Union.

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Newman House ManagerAugust 24, 2021Politics, National Post
Pope Francis Chooses Fr. Martin
Pope Francis Chooses Fr. Martin

Pope Francis offered something relatively neutral to someone who would put it to his own purposes.

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Newman House ManagerAugust 21, 2021Faith, First Things
Church-state alliances lead to dangerous path
Church-state alliances lead to dangerous path

What is the role of the state — the civil power, be it the crown or another form of government — in evangelization?

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Newman House ManagerAugust 21, 2021Faith, Catholic Register
Father Joseph Koterski Exemplified the Best of the Society of Jesus
Father Joseph Koterski Exemplified the Best of the Society of Jesus

The longtime Fordham philosopher died Aug. 9 at the age of 67.

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Newman House ManagerAugust 20, 2021Faith, National Catholic Register
In Afghanistan, Biden didn't know what he didn't know — and everyone paid the price
In Afghanistan, Biden didn't know what he didn't know — and everyone paid the price

Biden and his advisers simply didn’t know what they should have known, namely that the Taliban was hours, not weeks, away from capturing Kabul.

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Newman House ManagerAugust 20, 2021Politics, National Post, Popular
Andrew Cuomo Sacrificed His Catholic Faith for Political Power
Andrew Cuomo Sacrificed His Catholic Faith for Political Power

He will not be greatly missed, but his significance should not be overlooked.

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Newman House ManagerAugust 16, 2021National Catholic Register, Politics
Games showcase a vibrant display of youth in the world's most aged nation
Games showcase a vibrant display of youth in the world's most aged nation

The Olympics brings us competition among young people; the most important economic, social, political and culture challenge of the 21st century will be competition for young people.

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Newman House ManagerAugust 9, 2021National Post, Culture
‘Traditionis Custodes’: Practical Implications
‘Traditionis Custodes’: Practical Implications

We have the Holy Father’s direction. What might happen now in practice?

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Newman House ManagerAugust 7, 2021National Catholic Register, Church Affairs
1946: A new dawn for Polish Catholics
1946: A new dawn for Polish Catholics

Anniversaries make clear the history that was hidden at the time: Nineteen forty-six was a new dawn for Polish Catholics and for the whole of Europe.

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Newman House ManagerAugust 7, 2021First Things, Culture
Honorary Dominicans for a Day
Honorary Dominicans for a Day

The charism of the founder of the Order of Preachers, who died Aug. 6, 1221, has something for every missionary disciple today.

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Newman House ManagerAugust 6, 2021National Catholic Register, Faith
The green dilemma with fuel-efficient pickup trucks
The green dilemma with fuel-efficient pickup trucks

Some uncomfortable facts for Toronto elites to consider while sipping their vegan mochas.

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Newman House ManagerAugust 2, 2021National Post, Culture
Pope Francis’ Motu Proprio Places New Burden on Bishops, Particularly on Cardinal Gregory
Pope Francis’ Motu Proprio Places New Burden on Bishops, Particularly on Cardinal Gregory

Many will weigh how the Pope’s man in Washington handles the divisions related to the ‘Traditionis Custodes’ and the extraordinary form while pro-abortion Catholic politicians readily receive Holy Communion in the same archdiocese.

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Newman House ManagerAugust 2, 2021Church Affairs, National Catholic Register
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