NEWS
The number of human trafficking cases reported to law enforcement in 2023 declined to 570 from 597 the year before, and the incidence rate per 100,000 people slid down from 1.5 to 1.4.
Indigenous inquiry favours prison sentences for ‘denialism’
By Anna FarrowAfter two and a half years of work, Independent Special Interlocutor Kimberly Murray has released a two-volume report at the Oct. 29-30 National Gathering on Unmarked Graves in Gatineau, Que. that focused more on reparations and denialism than the identification and protection of unmarked graves.
Peril hangs over pregnancy centre charity status
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThe federal government has tabled legislation that, if passed, would compel pregnancy care charities to make public disclosures to keep their registered charitable status.
Non-profit meal sites add days to feed demand
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterInspired by Sirach 21:5, Pope Francis declared “the prayer of the poor rises up to God” as the theme statement for the 2024 World Day of the Poor.
Quebec defies Canadian law on MAiD directives
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterQuebec began accepting advanced requests for assisted suicide on Oct. 30, and the federal government has pledged not to stand in the Francophone province’s way.
Thousands of volunteers arrive to help with cleaning, other tasks after tragic flood in Spain
By OSV NewsAs Spain mourns the death of over 200 victims of the biggest peacetime disaster in decades, volunteers poured into the country's Valencia region to give a helping hand in cleaning up and to offer support to the devastated community.
A ‘deeply flawed system’: B.C. reconciliation
By Paul SchratzVancouver Archbishop Raymond Roussin, SM, called the residential school system “deeply flawed” when in 2008 he made an historic apology on behalf of the Archdiocese of Vancouver.
Pro-life opportunity knocking
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterOver 100 of the most impassioned and committed Canadian anti-abortion and anti-euthanasia activists will convene in Calgary for Cultivating a Culture of Life, a Pro-Life Action Conference.
Reaching for the top
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterSt. Mary’s University leaders have publicly conveyed an aspiration for their Calgary-based school to emerge as the premier Canadian Catholic postsecondary learning centre.
Talks with rabbinic council to resume
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterA year after the suspension of discussion between the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Canadian Rabbinic Caucus, the two parties are expected to resume official communication.
Toronto Equestrian Order continues to support the Holy Land
By Catholic Register StaffKnights and Dames of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem were urged at their annual Toronto gala to dig deep and keep moving forward in helping the afflicted of the Holy Land.