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Pope appoints Fr. Kasun new auxiliary bishop for Toronto

June 17, 2016

TORONTO – A Basilian priest who is no stranger to the city of Toronto will be joining the archdiocese as its new auxiliary bishop.

Government rejects Senate’s assisted-suicide amendment

June 16, 2016

OTTAWA – The Liberal government today said it will reject a Senate amendment that would remove the requirement that death be reasonably foreseeable from its assisted suicide bill.

Senate passes amended assisted suicide Bill C-14

June 16, 2016

OTTAWA – Canada’s Senate passed an amended version of euthanasia and assisted suicide Bill C-14 June 15 that is almost certain to face backlash from elected Parliamentarians as it is sent back to the House of Commons.

Senate changes to C-14 ‘very bad news’, opponents charge

June 15, 2016

OTTAWA – The Senate has put itself on a collision course with the House of Commons after it voted to amend the government’s assisted-suicide bill to include people who may not be facing imminent death.

Interfaith leaders call for palliative care strategy

June 15, 2016

OTTAWA – Catholic, Evangelical, Jewish and Muslim faith leaders united on Parliament Hill June 14 to issue a joint call for a well-funded, quality national palliative care strategy.

Church's role in Montreal's 375th anniversary celebration remains unknown

June 14, 2016

MONTREAL – As Montreal prepares to celebrate its 375th anniversary in 2017, it is yet unclear how the city will honor its Catholic heritage.

Third-party option needed to navigate assisted suicide

June 10, 2016

Whether it’s to protect consciences or vulnerable patients, the best hope for limiting the scope of assisted suicide in Canada now is a “robust third party option for all end-of-life care issues,” said Sr. Nuala Kenny as Bill C-14 wended its way from the House of Commons and through the Senate.

Senate amends Bill C-14 to make assisted suicide more accessible

June 9, 2016

OTTAWA – A majority of Canada’s Senators, concerned Bill C-14 is unconstitutional, voted June 9 to get rid of the requirement death must be reasonably foreseeable to be eligible for assisted suicide.

Five-year, $80-million renovation planned for Montreal's St. Joseph's Oratory

June 8, 2016

MONTREAL – Canada's most visited Catholic shrine is about to get a facelift.

Uncertainty, confusion reign for physicians over assisted suicide

June 8, 2016

With no law in place to govern assisted suicide, physicians and vulnerable patients face uncertainty, confusion and more opinions than facts.