TORONTO - The Canadian bishops’ development agency is running an experiment with about 16 high school students, hoping to discover a new way to grow the movement for global solidarity in Canada.
March for Life spotlight shines on gendercide
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - The May 9 National March for Life in Ottawa puts the spotlight on sex-selective abortion and the gendercide of girls.
Finance committee studying rising income inequality in Canada
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - The House of Commons Finance Committee has begun its study of rising income inequality in Canada, holding its first of four hearings April 16.
Warawa abandons gendercide Motion-408
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - Conservative MP Mark Warawa has decided to abandon his gendercide Motion-408 and replace it with a bill to protect sexual abuse victims.
Trudeau could lure Catholics to Liberals, observers say
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - After winning the Liberal Leadership with 80 per cent of the vote, Justin Trudeau may be able to woo some disaffected Catholics back to the Liberal fold say observers.
Trudeau a stumbling block to pro-life cause
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterPro-life activists are branding Justin Trudeau as a pro-abortion, anti-family Catholic politician committed to maintaining a legal vacuum around abortion.
Teachers must do their part to preserve Catholic education
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterMISSISSAUGA, ONT - Teachers need to know that beyond their value of passing along Catholic teachings, they have a key responsibility in ensuring the very survival of the Catholic education system, says an American educator.
Warawa now fighting for MPs’ rights
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - Conservative MP Mark Warawa has added a new cause to his campaign against female gendercide — the right of Members of Parliament to represent their constituents.
Catholic Church has staying power
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - Despite demographic changes, increased secularization and the rise of women in the work force, religion is here to stay, says Reginald Bibby.
Pro-lifers take aim at Tories
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - Many social conservatives, especially the new leaders in the pro-life movement, are openly considering punishing the Conservatives for quashing MP Mark Warawa’s Motion-408 that would have condemned gendercide.
Bishops issue call to action on environment
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - Canada’s Catholic bishops are calling on the laity to reflect, discuss and act on the Church’s environmental teachings.