Doctors are finding themselves increasingly between a rock and a hard place, said Nicole Scheidl, executive director of the Ottawa-based Canadian Physicians for Life. Scheidl sees the medical culture in Canada shifting and taking away options from doctors.

Physician conscience rights campaign being launched in Ontario, Alberta

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Canadian Physicians for Life is mobilizing its members for a grassroots appeal to politicians to protect doctors who do not wish to participate in any way in the assisted suicide of patients.

Ruth Shaw, executive director of the National Campus Life Network, at the National March for Life last May.

Doug Ford's free speech policy misses pro-lifers, advocates say

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OTTAWA – Doug Ford’s free speech policy for Ontario universities may not stem the censorship and even violence against pro-life expression on campuses, say pro-life activists.

Barry Bussey, director legal affairs at the Canadian Council of Christian Charities, left, and Alissa Golob, executive director of pro-life organization It Starts Right Now, have reservations about the attestation.

Summer Jobs attestation language concerns bishops, despite 'step in right direction'

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OTTAWA – The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops is welcoming the revisions to the Canada Summer Jobs application, but not without reservations.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary released a statement on Jan. 15 saying it is aware of the charges and that Fr. D’Souza was placed on administrative leave and prohibited from priestly ministry in October.

Calgary priest charged with sexual assault

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A Calgary priest has been charged in connection to alleged sexual assaults dating back to 2012.

One Challenge foundress Mildred Moy, left, with street missionaries Fredrickson and Fehintola Okunubi. Teresa Do (not pictured) has also joined the full-time initiative.

Vancouver women put careers, school on hold to serve the poor for a year

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VANCOUVER – Three Vancouver women have left career and school behind to serve the homeless.

Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Canada.

Canadian bishops ‘pleased’ with changes to Summer Jobs attestation

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OTTAWA – The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) is welcoming the revisions to the Canada Summer Jobs application.

Bishop Atilla Mikloshazy attended to pastoral needs of 1.3 million Hungarian natives.

Bishop Atilla Mikloshazy's life marked by pastoral care, liturgical reform

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From his first job in a labour camp to his last job praying for the Society of Jesus, Bishop Atilla Mikloshazy worked hard at one thing — caring for people.

In addition to their vigil outside the gates of Canadian-owned Escobal Mine, Xinka protesters maintained a presence outside Guatemala’s Supreme court in advance of the court’s September decision to confirm suspension of the mine’s licence. The signs read, “No to influence trading on behalf of San Rafael Mining.”

Probe sought into Canadian-owned mine in Guatemala

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In the absence of a long-promised federal ombudsperson, legal experts have asked the British Columbia Securities Commission to investigate the sale of a Canadian-owned silver mine in Guatemala.

ISARC chair Rev. Susan Eagle says the Interfaith Social Assistance Reform Coalition is worried about longer lines at church food banks and more homeless people relying on shelters because they can’t pay rent.

Ontario’s welfare reforms raise concerns

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Welfare reforms that leave a big gap between the poverty line and being poor enough to receive benefits could end up forcing Church charities to make up the difference for thousands of disabled and marginally employable Ontarians.

Conservative leader Andrew Scheer has promised to rescind the controversial Liberal carbon tax that went into effect on Jan. 1 for industry and will apply April 1 on consumer goods such as gasoline and home heating fuels.

Climate change caught in political battle over carbon tax

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OTTAWA – Climate politics are shaping up as a federal election issue in a partisan scenario cautioned against by Pope Francis in Laudato Si’, his 2015 encyclical on the environment.

Toronto Catholic District School Board headquarters.

Education budget cuts catch Ontario school boards by surprise

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The rumours have been swirling through the halls of the Toronto Catholic District School Board that a more lean fiscal future will be the new reality, and a late Friday afternoon e-mail from the provincial government Dec. 14 did nothing to allay those fears.

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