Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, with a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God’s love and mercy shouldn’t be subject to “an exhaustive moral analysis” to receive it. The document from the Vatican’s doctrine office, released Monday, elaborates on a letter Francis sent to two conservative cardinals that was published in October. In that preliminary response, Francis suggested such blessings could be offered under some circumstances if they didn’t confuse the ritual with the sacrament of marriage. Religious leaders reacted to the news, saying the decision was made because the Vatican is "listening to the needs of the people," and while it's a step in the right direction, there are still "miles to go" for LGBTQ+ rights in the Church. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10176950/pope-approves-blessings-same-sex-couples-catholic-church/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #PopeFrancis #lgbtq

Canada's federal government is expected to announce in Toronto, Ont., on Tuesday that all new cars sold in Canada must have zero emissions as of 2035, as the Trudeau government is set to unveil new regulations in the latest example of countries around the world pushing for electrification. The Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Quebec already have the same regulated sales targets. Zero-emission vehicles – which include battery electric, plug-in and hydrogen models – must represent 20 per cent of all new car sales in 2026, 60 per cent in 2030 and 100 per cent in 2035, a government source told Reuters on condition of anonymity. Global EV sales now make up about 13 per cent of all vehicle sales and are likely to rise to between 40-45 per cent of the market by the end of the decade, according to the Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA). For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10176714/canada-ev-emissions-targets/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #EV #Canada #cdnpoli #trudeau #cars

Two people are dead and three others are in hospital after a crash involving a passenger vehicle and a school bus in Caledon, Ont. Tuesday morning, provincial police say. Ontario Provincial Police said it happened on Heart Lake Road, with emergency crews responding to the scene just before 8 a.m. The bus had just one student on it at the time, who wasn’t injured. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10179255/caledon-crash-heart-lake-road/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #ontarioprovincialpolice #caledon

Motorists driving near Grindavik, Iceland witnessed a volcanic eruption #shorts Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews Connect with CTV News: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ For breaking news, fast, download the CTV News App: https://www.ctvnews.ca/app Must-watch stories and full programs at http://www.ctvnews.ca/video CTV News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/discover/CTV-News CTV News on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/CTVNews CTV News on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/CTVNEWS CTV News on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/ctv-news --- CTV News is Canada's most-watched news organization both locally and nationally, and has a network of national, international, and local news operations.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are preparing to celebrate captain, John Tavares, after he reached the big 1000th point milestone last week. Lindsay Dunn reports on what to expect from the ceremony, and looks ahead to the buds next game.

Toronto Pearson Airport is expecting a 10% increase of travellers over the holidays. Brandon Rowe reports from the airport with some tips on how to make your trip a smooth one.

A large volcano erupted in Iceland late on Monday, spewing lava and smoke into the air after weeks of intense seismic activity. However, a volcanologist has said that the eruption is unlikely to disrupt air travel, although other forms of disruption are still possible. Meanwhile, a man who had been evacuated from his home in Grindavik is worried about future eruptions. “I don't see that in the near future, they will let people get close to Grindavik. So we are back in the waiting game.” For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #Iceland #volcanoeruption

Authorities in China’s Gansu province said on Tuesday that a 6.2-magnitude earthquake that struck close to midnight killed 105 people and injured 397 in the province, as of 9:30 a.m. local time. Thousands of homes were either damaged or collapsed, while power and communication lines were disrupted, state broadcaster CCTV reported. Images shown on CCTV showed search and rescue crews digging through rubble and excavators being used to clear mudslides. China’s finance ministry and emergency management ministry have allocated 200 million yuan (US$28 million) in natural disaster relief funds to the impacted Gansu and Qinghai provinces, CCTV reported. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10179109/china-gansu-qinghai-earthquake/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #China #earthquake

WARNING: Some of the details in this story are disturbing. Discretion is advised. The death of a Canadian woman in Mexico is now under investigation and her friends and family are demanding justice. Val Vardabasso, 58, originally from British Columbia and now living in Puerto Peñasco, just south of the border with Arizona, is believed to have been killed in her home. Friends and family of Vardabasso tell Global News they have no idea why anyone would want to harm her. “She was the most warm person, like an Earth angel,” said Leanna Byrd, a friend for 45 years. As Global News’ Catherine Urquhart reports, those close to Vardabasso are now demanding answers. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10178390/bc-woman-killed-mexico-rocky-point/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #crime #mexico

An Alberta woman is seeking justice after she says her mother’s life was “taken” by a romance scam. Chantel Westguard says her mother was conned by several people involved in an elaborate and long-lasting romance scam, including a man claiming to be a U.S. sergeant, who contacted her mother online. Jarmila Westguard, 74, ended up homeless and hospitalized as a result of the scam and eventually died on Oct. 14, her daughter said. Westguard says at one point her mother tried to send an envelope with $36,000 in cash across the border but the payment was stopped and her mother was fined. “These people took everything from my mother,” she says. Tomasia DaSilva has more on this tragic story and the uptick in romance and investment scams in Canada. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews

A pair of fireballs were captured streaking across overhead power lines during stormy weather in Florida. #shorts Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews Connect with CTV News: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ For breaking news, fast, download the CTV News App: https://www.ctvnews.ca/app Must-watch stories and full programs at http://www.ctvnews.ca/video CTV News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/discover/CTV-News CTV News on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/CTVNews CTV News on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/CTVNEWS CTV News on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/ctv-news --- CTV News is Canada's most-watched news organization both locally and nationally, and has a network of national, international, and local news operations.

Scott Hurst explains the situation on the ground and the concerns in Iceland and how long the volcano is expected to spew. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews Connect with CTV News: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ For breaking news, fast, download the CTV News App: https://www.ctvnews.ca/app Must-watch stories and full programs at http://www.ctvnews.ca/video CTV News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/discover/CTV-News CTV News on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/CTVNews CTV News on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/CTVNEWS CTV News on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/ctv-news --- CTV News is Canada's most-watched news organization both locally and nationally, and has a network of national, international, and local news operations.

Originally from B.C., Valery Vardabasso was found dead in her Puerto Peñasco, Mexico, home on Dec. 14, 2023. It's still unclear what happened to her but many are demanding answers. "She was very loved," a local journalist says. Kate Walker has more.

George Soros est l'une des figures les plus énigmatiques du 21e siècle. Qu'est-ce qui fait de cet homme l'ennemi juré de la complosphère mondiale ? Pour regarder l'émission : https://ici.tou.tv/decrypteurs Pour nous lire : https://ici.radio-canada.ca/decrypteurs #décrypteurs -- Accédez aux nouvelles essentielles en téléchargeant l'application Radio-Canada Info : https://ici.radio-canada.ca/appli-info/?utm_source=google-youtube&utm_campaign=nat.pn.applircinfo&utm_medium=interne&utm_term=info-appli&utm_content=fiche-cus Abonnez-vous à nos comptes : X : https://twitter.com/RadioCanadaInfo TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@radio.canada.info

Les arnaqueurs sont actifs toute l'année, mais la période des Fêtes est particulièrement payante pour eux : les consommateurs font beaucoup plus d'achats, ils sont pressés, impatients et moins vigilants. Catherine Dupont-Gagnon, cofondatrice chez Cybercitoyen, nous explique les types de fraudes les plus courantes et comment éviter de tomber dans le panneau. -- Accédez aux nouvelles essentielles en téléchargeant l'application Radio-Canada Info : https://ici.radio-canada.ca/appli-info/?utm_source=google-youtube&utm_campaign=nat.pn.applircinfo&utm_medium=interne&utm_term=info-appli&utm_content=fiche-cus Abonnez-vous à nos comptes : X : https://twitter.com/RadioCanadaInfo TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@radio.canada.info

Des centaines de milliers de touristes visitent chaque année le Casa Loma qui est encore plus féérique, semble-t-il, durant le temps des Fêtes. Il est ouvert au public jusqu'au 6 janvier. Yasmine Mehdi nous amène faire le tour du propriétaire. #TJ22H -- Accédez aux nouvelles essentielles en téléchargeant l'application Radio-Canada Info : https://ici.radio-canada.ca/appli-info/?utm_source=google-youtube&utm_campaign=nat.pn.applircinfo&utm_medium=interne&utm_term=info-appli&utm_content=fiche-cus Abonnez-vous à nos comptes : X : https://twitter.com/RadioCanadaInfo TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@radio.canada.info

La loi C-18 sur les nouvelles en ligne entre en vigueur mardi (19 décembre 2023) au pays. Meta avait décidé, au mois d'août, de retirer les nouvelles canadiennes de ses plateformes afin d'éviter de verser des millions de dollars aux médias canadiens. Quel a été l'impact de ce blocage par Meta sur la façon dont les jeunes consomment l'information? Marie-Isabelle Rochon s'est rendue dans une classe de l'UQAM. #TJ22h -- Accédez aux nouvelles essentielles en téléchargeant l'application Radio-Canada Info : https://ici.radio-canada.ca/appli-info/?utm_source=google-youtube&utm_campaign=nat.pn.applircinfo&utm_medium=interne&utm_term=info-appli&utm_content=fiche-cus Abonnez-vous à nos comptes : X : https://twitter.com/RadioCanadaInfo TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@radio.canada.info

Sid is joined by Hellofresh Chef Corby-Sue to learn about hassle-free appetizers for your next holiday gathering. From inside the studio to the streets in local communities, Breakfast Television offers a refreshing look at the day ahead – combining the latest in local news, weather and traffic with the biggest celebrity interviews, lifestyle trends, local community events, and big ticket giveaways. Plus, stay connected all day with Breakfast Television’s videos, livestream and more at BreakfastTelevision.ca, and frequent social media updates. We stream our full show LIVE on Monday-Friday from 6am-10am ET on our YouTube channel and TikTok account. Connect with us on… X (formerly Twitter): @BreakfastTV Instagram: @BTandBeyond TikTok: @BreakfastTelevision Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/32CPARn Visit our website: https://www.breakfasttelevision.ca

Sid, Tracy and Stephanie chat about lending friends money that never pay it back. From inside the studio to the streets in local communities, Breakfast Television offers a refreshing look at the day ahead – combining the latest in local news, weather and traffic with the biggest celebrity interviews, lifestyle trends, local community events, and big ticket giveaways. Plus, stay connected all day with Breakfast Television’s videos, livestream and more at BreakfastTelevision.ca, and frequent social media updates. We stream our full show LIVE on Monday-Friday from 6am-10am ET on our YouTube channel and TikTok account. Connect with us on… X (formerly Twitter): @BreakfastTV Instagram: @BTandBeyond TikTok: @BreakfastTelevision Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/32CPARn Visit our website: https://www.breakfasttelevision.ca

“O Canada” was performed in English and Punjabi for the first time at Saturday’s game in Winnipeg... resulting in hateful comments online. From inside the studio to the streets in local communities, Breakfast Television offers a refreshing look at the day ahead – combining the latest in local news, weather and traffic with the biggest celebrity interviews, lifestyle trends, local community events, and big ticket giveaways. Plus, stay connected all day with Breakfast Television’s videos, livestream and more at BreakfastTelevision.ca, and frequent social media updates. We stream our full show LIVE on Monday-Friday from 6am-10am ET on our YouTube channel and TikTok account. Connect with us on… X (formerly Twitter): @BreakfastTV Instagram: @BTandBeyond TikTok: @BreakfastTelevision Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/32CPARn Visit our website: https://www.breakfasttelevision.ca