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Philadelphia's Archbishop Charles Chaput (left) those attending day two of the Faith in the Public Square conference that one must always remember that natural law precedes civil law.

God's natural law supersedes any man-made law, says Chaput

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TORONTO - Natural law, that which reflects the sense of order God inscribed on humanity upon creation, needs to be recognized by contemporary society as the underpinning of our civil laws. 

Douglas Farrow, professor of religious studies at McGill University

Religion pushed to side in Canada, Faith in the Public Square conference told

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TORONTO - Canada's laws and courts promote secularism over religious and moral pluralism, a Montreal university professor said on the opening day of the Faith in the Public Square conference Aug. 5.

Moira McQueen

Input sought on physicians’ conscience rights

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TORONTO - Silence from the public could cost Ontario’s doctors the right to deny non-emergency procedures, prescriptions and referrals which they morally oppose, warns the Canadian Catholic Bioethics Institute. 

In a report released in July, the Canadian Medical Association says the majority of its members continue to support its policies against euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide.

Majority of Canada’s doctors are opposed to euthanasia

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OTTAWA - The Canadian Medical Association says the majority of its members continue to support its policies against euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide. 

Ottawa Archbishop Terrence Prendergast, along with an imam and a rabbi, have written a joint-intervention in favour of physicians’ conscience rights.

Ottawa archbishop among religious urging CPSO not to violate physicians’ conscience rights

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OTTAWA - Ottawa Archbishop Terrence Prendergast, along with an imam and a rabbi, have written a joint-intervention in favour of physicians’ conscience rights.

Dennis Savoie appointed Canada's Holy See Ambassador

Dennis Savoie appointed Canada's Holy See Ambassador

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OTTAWA - Dennis Savoie has been chosen as Canada's new ambassador to the Holy See.

A recent Angus Reid Global poll shows 59 per cent of Canadians are “fine” with no law restricting abortion, contradicting LifeCanada’s consistent polling results since 2002 that show Canadians seek some restrictions on abortion.

Angus Reid poll reverses consistent findings of LifeCanada since 2002

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OTTAWA - A recent Angus Reid Global poll shows 59 per cent of Canadians are “fine” with no law restricting abortion, contradicting LifeCanada’s consistent polling results since 2002 that show Canadians seek some restrictions on abortion.

Volunteers pray during pro-life youth rally. On Aug. 1, LifeCanada will hold it's National Day for Prayer and Fasting for abortion issues.

LifeCanada to host a day of prayer, fasting against abortion Friday

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LifeCanada is calling for solidarity in the pro-life community for its National Day of Prayer and Fasting for abortion issues.

A good homilest will be concise and focus on Scripture.

A homily must be about God’s word, not yours

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TORONTO - Perfecting the art of preaching is all about patience in preparation, says a homiletics professor. 

The Canadian Organization for Life and Family (COLF) is urging Catholics to “speak up” as the Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons reviews is policy on conscience rights.

COLF urges Catholics to speak up for physicians' conscience rights

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OTTAWA - The Canadian Organization for Life and Family (COLF) is urging Catholics to “speak up” as the Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons reviews is policy on conscience rights.

Michel Lambeth’s St. Joseph’s Convent School has been released on a stamp by Canada Post.

St. Joe’s Sisters on new stamp

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TORONTO - Canada Post’s new release of stamps by prominent photographers includes a well-known shot by Michel Lambeth of two Sisters of St. Joseph and a man who helped the sisters in Toronto.

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