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Ottawa – Only one year after assisted suicide and voluntary euthanasia became legal for adults in Canada, a new study is showing that some of the country’s pediatricians are being faced with questions about the practices for minors.

OTTAWA – Parliament would be sending a “disturbing message” to Canada’s religious community if it eliminates a law that currently makes it an offence to disrupt a religious service, Cardinal Thomas Collins told a parliamentary committee.

Ontario’s bubble zone legislation has Catholic lawyers pondering courtroom strategy, Ottawa’s archbishop worrying about the annual March for Life and a pro-life counselling service looking for a new location.

Catholic-Muslim dialogue is a blind alley, says a prominent Egyptian Jesuit priest who headlined an Oct. 28 dinner in Toronto to support Christians in the Middle East.

WINDSOR, Ont. – She may have “retired” five years ago, but Sr. Helen Petrimoulx has never backed away from her commitment to refugees seeking a new life in Canada.

EDMONTON – Chris Zyp has been a drama teacher for more than 20 years, but even he wasn’t prepared for this epic.

OTTAWA – While some progress has been made combating human trafficking in Canada more needs to be done, especially in educating the public, says former MP Joy Smith.

OTTAWA – If the government is going to confront anti-Muslim hatred it should also address hatred against other religious groups and minorities, said Canada’s former Ambassador of Religious Freedom.

It was an unexpected surprise when Greg Rogers learned he would be receiving the Fr. Patrick Fogarty Medal of Honour for 2017.