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Catholic Women's League brings concerns to federal officials

December 5, 2016

OTTAWA – The Catholic Women's League is making sure its 2016 resolutions do not get lost in the political shuffle of priorities on Parliament Hill.

Canadian author hides message of hope in bleak landscape

December 4, 2016

TORONTO – Canadian author David Adams Richards seems unafraid to include issues like the existence of evil, sin and redemption in his extensive body of work.

Canoe pilgrimage a journey of reconciliation

December 3, 2016

The journey toward Truth and Reconciliation takes many forms, but few will be as physically demanding as a history matching canoe trip planned for next summer.

Senator urges ‘vetting’ of transgender Bill C-16

December 2, 2016

OTTAWA – Despite calls for a “thorough and vigorous vetting,” Canada’s Transgender Bill C-16 was given high praise as debate began on the legislation in the Senate on Nov. 28.

World will regret euthanasia spread, bioethicist says

December 2, 2016

EDMONTON –The onset of state-sanctioned euthanasia represents a “seismic shift” in values that the world will someday regret, said one of Canada’s pre-eminent bioethicists.

Catholic Organization for Life and Family names new director

December 1, 2016

OTTAWA – The Catholic Organization for Life and Family board has appointed Michel MacDonald as the agency’s new director.

Green Churches look to papal nuncio for support

November 30, 2016

The efforts to help churches develop better environmental practices took another hopeful step forward on Nov. 25 as Green Churches Network director Norman Lévesque met with papal nuncio Luigi Bonazzi.

End 'effective referral' policy for doctors, protesters demand

November 30, 2016

Fundamental freedoms are threatened by a College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario policy that would force doctors to provide an “effective referral” for services such as abortion and assisted suicide even if they believe it to be medically and morally wrong, former Conservative MP Stephen Woodworth told about 30 protesters gathered in front of Queen's Park on Nov. 30.

Montreal reverses decision to rename park that memorializes ‘Canada’s Michelangelo’

November 30, 2016

MONTREAL – Responding to a public outcry the City of Montreal has reversed a controversial decision to rename a park that memorializes a famous artist known as “Canada’s Michelangelo.”

Orthodox Christian father loses religious freedom and parental rights case

November 30, 2016

OTTAWA – An Orthodox Christian father has lost a religious freedom and parental rights case before the Ontario Superior Court even though the judge agreed his rights were encroached.