United Church survey finds retired clergy struggle with finances
A York Presbytery survey found that 44 percent of church retirees had no Registered Retirement Savings Plans
Justice organization, Kairos, is retooling after steep budget cuts
The ecumenical social justice campaigning group has had to cut programs and refocus even as it's being asked to do more with
United Church tries to figure out how to draw in the fence-sitters
Can the folks who show up for church only at Christmas and Easter be persuaded to become regulars?
Homeless shelters are seeing more women in need of their help
Women are the fastest-growing segment of Canada's homeless population, but many shelters aren't designed to take care of them
Aid organizations are caught in the crossfire as they offer relief
Last year was the most dangerous on record for aid workers, according to the Overseas Development Institute, a British think tank on
Spirituality is on the rise and religion is on the wane. Is this a paradox?
The auditorium in the Ottawa public library is full. Stragglers resort to sitting in the aisles and leaning against the walls. Nearly
Ethical use of stem cells is a mounting concern as technology advances
The war over using embryos in stem cell research distracts from the other skirmishes breaking out over this new capability
Economy’s downturn gives us a rare chance to rethink non-stop growth
The recession that took hold last year gives us a chance to imagine a healthier and more sustainable future
Death from Alzheimer’s disease waits for my father and I try to accept it
My mother has covered one large bare wall with photographs of their two daughters and four grandchildren. Most often Dad sits facing
HIV/AIDS can be called a new disease no longer. Now, it’s entrenched
A generation on, 30 million have died. Awareness has increased and stigma has declined. But there's still no vaccine and no cure
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