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Pro-life priest targeted for cancellation

Pro-life priest targeted for cancellation

March for Life speaker, like Musk, accused of making Nazi salute

Quinton Amundson · March 24, 2025

An activist group is trying to dismantle the National March for Life week in Ottawa by accusing guest presenter Fr. Calvin Robinson of giving a “mocking Nazi salute—also known as a Roman salute—during an anti-abortion rally.”
40 Days for Life is about human dignity

40 Days for Life is about human dignity

Canadian Catholic News · March 22, 2025

On a chilly morning with light snow falling, hundreds gathered at Coquitlam’s Our Lady of Lourdes Church to share their hopes and strategies for this year’s 40 Days for Life campaign.
Bishop Grandin erased from Alberta neighbourhood

Bishop Grandin erased from Alberta neighbourhood

Another landmark distanced from key figure from Church’s western Canadian past

Quinton Amundson · March 21, 2025

A neighbourhood named after a key architect of the Roman Catholic Church in western Canada will be no more by Sept. 1, 2025, at the latest.
Pro-lifer answers call to point people to Church

Pro-lifer answers call to point people to Church

Luke Mandato · March 21, 2025

Sitting quietly one day in her bedroom and cradling her pregnant belly, Ramona Trevino recalled the distinct voice that spoke to her through her tears.
Catholics urged to keep social teaching top of mind this election

Catholics urged to keep social teaching top of mind this election

Quinton Amundson · March 21, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney has called a snap federal election for April 28 by asking Governor General Mary Simon to dissolve Parliament, setting in motion what could conceivably be the most consequential countrywide vote in generations.
D&P petition launched to hold companies accountable abroad

D&P petition launched to hold companies accountable abroad

Canadian Catholic News · March 21, 2025

Although Canadian corporations face strict regulations at home, their foreign operations are a different story. Development and Peace–Caritas Canada is trying to change that with a petition calling for stronger corporate accountability laws.
Dynamic women unite in Toronto to ‘Get Inspired’

Dynamic women unite in Toronto to ‘Get Inspired’

Luke Mandato · March 18, 2025

Internationally acclaimed Catholic singer-songwriter Annie Karto is the leading voice at this year’s Dynamic Women of Faith Conference on March 22.
Saskatchewan bishops affirm stance against MAiD

Saskatchewan bishops affirm stance against MAiD

Quinton Amundson · March 18, 2025

Saskatchewan's bishops are poised to unveil a new document about euthanasia on March 25.
Bishops condemn proposed changes to charity status

Bishops condemn proposed changes to charity status

Quinton Amundson · March 18, 2025

The Permanent Council of the Canadian bishops’ conference has expressed its “grave concerns” to the Minister of Finance over proposed changes to eligibility criteria for charitable status.
MAiD remains a StatCan blind spot

MAiD remains a StatCan blind spot

Quinton Amundson · March 17, 2025

Statistics Canada’s 2024 Health of Canadians snapshot, released March 5, contains some positive news for the country. However, there is a gaping lack of mention of one particular health issue: euthanasia.