NEWS
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will unveil her government’s parental rights bill today, which will see parents’ permission needed for a child to change their name or pronoun from what they were given at birth.
Christian exodus from Iraq ‘alarming’
By Susan KorahA multitude of problems — corruption, discrimination and unemployment at home, exacerbated by the fallout from the Gaza war — are driving an alarming number of Iraqi Christians from their homeland, seeking emigration as a last resort, say Church leaders and advocacy organizations.
Stories are a tool for evangelization
By Angelica Vecchiato, Register CorrespondentSpiritus York’s kick-off event of 2024 connected the dots between Narnia and Anime in modern-day evangelization.
Ceremonies to mark consecrated life
By Anna FarrowA group that Toronto Archbishop Francis Leo calls “a true gift to the entire Family of God” will gather coast-to-coast in Canada Feb. 2-4 to mark the World Day for Consecrated Life.
Freedom the winner in convoy ruling, lawyer says
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterAfter a rash of “very poor” judgments in recent years, John Carpay was “happily surprised” the Federal Court of Canada ruled on Jan. 23 that Justin Trudeau’s government was not justified in using the Emergencies Act against the Freedom Convoy protest in 2022.
Catholics step up to make it a record year for ShareLife
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThe Archdiocese of Toronto’s annual ShareLife parish charitable appeal soared to a record high $14.2 million haul in 2023, surpassing the previous record set in 2021 by more than $300,000.
Three bishops, approved by pope and government, ordained in China
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceIn less than a week, three Chinese bishops were ordained with the approval of both Pope Francis and the Chinese government.
MAiD expansion delayed, but fight far from over
By Anna FarrowGroups battling the federal government’s expansion of MAiD to the mentally ill say the delay announced Jan. 29 is no cause to claim victory.
Lawyers seek to ‘rein in’ law group’s MAiD advocacy
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterChristian lawyer Lia Milousis hoped the votable resolution she and Kerri Froc submitted to the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) would convince the federal government to delay once again expanding medical assistance in dying (MAiD) to individuals solely dealing with a mental health illness.
Peterborough principal pays back pupils with polar plunge
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterTo make good on a promise to his students, John Jalsevac braved the elements by taking a dive into Little Lake.
France's Catholic bishops strongly back farmers in their massive protest
By Caroline de Sury, OSV NewsFrance's bishops stand in solidarity with farmers protesting across the country. After days of protests in the local provinces, farmers were determined to block the main roads leading to Paris, with spectacular traffic jams of tractors and farm vehicles they formed Jan. 29 across the French capital.