TORONTO - The Meera family have endured two wars, ethnic cleansing, religious persecution and a lot of bureaucracy, but with the help of a Catholic parish in Brampton, Ont., the six Iraqi Christian refugees have fought their way into Canada.
Jesuits honour Lorettos for doing more
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterCONCORD, ONT. - The Loretto Sisters have a special place in their institute for the Jesuits.
Regis program to enhance the faith of teachers
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Through a new program at Regis College, Ontario’s Catholic teachers will now have an alternative way to meet their religious education requirements.
Pro-life walk raises voices against abortion
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterTwenty-five women will walk from Montreal to the Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa at the end of month to remind Canadians that abortion has had no legal restrictions in this country for the past quarter century.
Pro-life activism, from snail mail to e-mail
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - Alissa Golob got involved in pro-life activism the old-fashioned way — through snail mail.
Restauranteur makes sure mother’s legacy lives
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Biagio Vinci has been called to serve, in and out of his restaurant.
Peru trip a D&P course in development
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - 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.