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Squamish First Nation deacon taking Indigenous issues to Rome

March 27, 2018

VANCOUVER – A Squamish First Nation deacon is looking forward to his chance to bring the concerns of local Indigenous people to Rome.

Service Canada's gender-neutral directive ignites critics

March 27, 2018

OTTAWA – Service Canada’s directive to employees to use gender-neutral language met with derision in social media, but some Catholic observers say the move represents a dangerous trend.

Abortion bubble zone battle will go on

March 27, 2018

OTTAWA – Challenges to Ontario’s abortion bubble zone law will continue despite the recent death of the first person charged for violating the new law.

Filipino cardinal brings grateful message to Canada

March 26, 2018

VANCOUVER – A standing ovation from 2,700 people reverberated inside the Queen Elizabeth Theatre even before the smiling Cardinal of Manila spoke into the microphone.

Parents credit St. Charbel for saving the life of their baby

March 23, 2018

EDMONTON – Charbel Fadel is, in most ways, like any other two-year-old boy. He can’t sit still. He likes soccer. He gives high-fives to anyone who asks.

OCY Service Week opens up new world for youth

March 23, 2018

Sixteen-year-old Mary-Margaret Asoata wasn’t expecting much from Service Week.

Antique stations from Belgium bring new life to historic Toronto parish

March 22, 2018

For almost half a century nothing has defined the historic parish of St. Francis of Assisi in Toronto’s Little Italy as much as the annual Good Friday procession which attracts 70,000 people every year.

Thousands step up in support of doctors' conscience fight

March 22, 2018

An Ontario campaign to pressure politicians over the protection of health care conscience rights is “democracy in action,” said an organizer.

Toronto prepares to host the world’s religions

March 21, 2018

As Toronto prepares to host more than 10,000 people in November for seven days of reflection on faith, cultures and traditions, Catholics are getting ready to play their part during the Parliament of World’s Religions.

Motion to remove value attestation in Canada Summer Jobs application fails

March 20, 2018

OTTAWA – Liberal MP Scott Simms defied his party and voted against the government as a Conservative motion to drop the Canada Summer Jobs attestation requirement was defeated March 19 in a packed House of Commons.