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Child of the Holocaust found safety in nun’s arms

May 9, 2017

MONTREAL – Eva Kuper believes in the power of love. It’s the reason the 77-year-old Holocaust survivor attended a Eucharistic celebration to mark the annual Christian Commemoration of the Shaoh.

Focus on life, not suicide, Christian Medical and Dental Society warns

May 5, 2017

Ontario will have a one-stop-shop service for people weighing their end-of-life options — palliative care, hospice care, home care or assisted suicide — up and running by June 1, a government spokesperson has told The Catholic Register.

20th edition March for Life ready to send powerful message

May 5, 2017

OTTAWA – The crowd for the National March for Life has grown from the hundreds to the tens of thousands since its inception in 1997, but that doesn’t mean the 20th edition of the event in Ottawa on May 11 is a cause of celebration.

Conservative MPP Yurek keeps up fight for conscience rights with bill

May 4, 2017

The Ontario Liberals’ rejection of amendments to its assisted suicide legislation leaves MPP Jeff Yurek “very disappointed” but not defeated as the Conservative prepares to introduce a private member’s bill to protect conscience rights for doctors and health care workers.

Refugee sponsors put on hold by quota

May 4, 2017

The Office for Refugees, Archdiocese of Toronto has been forced to suspend all new applications to sponsor refugees for the rest of this year due to persistent backlogs in government processing.

ShareLife funds help support outreach to elderly

May 4, 2017

For many seniors, day-to-day living is a lonely and often isolating experience.

Catholic bishops to re-consecrate Canada to Mary on July 1

May 3, 2017

OTTAWA – Catholic bishops will be re-consecrating Canada to Mary on July 1 to mark the 150th anniversary of Confederation.

Ontario budget offers encouraging signs for faith groups

May 3, 2017

A balanced budget with investments sprinkled across education, health care and welfare — including the surprise pharmacare program for anyone 24 and younger — has given faith communities in Ontario plenty to chew on.

Canadian Christian leaders make urgent appeal to help South Sudan

May 3, 2017

OTTAWA – Canada’s Catholic bishops have joined other Christian leaders in making an urgent appeal to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to help South Sudan.

Saskatchewan Premier overrides court ruling on Catholic school funding

May 2, 2017

REGINA, Sask. – In a victory for Catholic education, Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall said he will invoke the notwithstanding clause of the Charter of Rights to override a court ruling that threatened to cause layoffs and possible Catholic school closures in the province.