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Euthanasia advocates naive about end-of-life situations, says one physician

April 14, 2016

OTTAWA – Euthanasia and assisted suicide advocates may end up getting more than they bargained for when they reach their waning days, said a doctor with Canadian Physicians for Life.

Edmonton archbishop says Canada's assisted suicide law leads to fear of hospitals

April 13, 2016

EDMONTON – The spectre of assisted suicide is leading aging people to "fear an institution that should be the last thing they should ever fear — a hospital," said Edmonton Archbishop Richard Smith.

Ontario pledges more end-of-life care, says MPP

April 13, 2016

If the Supreme Court of Canada says Canadians have a right to a doctor’s help in committing suicide, Ottawa South MPP John Fraser says we also have a right to timely access to quality palliative care.

Christians unite under ‘fires of persecution’

April 12, 2016

TORONTO – The “fires of persecution” are bringing Christians worldwide closer together, a number of faith leaders in Toronto believe.

St. Joe’s staying true to its Catholic roots

April 9, 2016

TORONTO - How a simple change in letterhead led to wild rumours that St. Joseph’s Health Centre was about to remove crosses from the outside of its building and religious artwork from inside the hospital is not something St. Joe’s vice president of quality, strategic information and performance systems is going to speculate on.

Cardinal Collins commends "Amoris Laetitia" as pastoral and grandfatherly appeal to Church

April 8, 2016

“We’re all imperfect Catholics,” Toronto’s Cardinal Thomas Collins told the press after a quick first reading of the 268-page papal summary of two synods on the family. But the point Francis wants to make above all others is that the Church is still there for us, however imperfect we may be.

Catholic efforts see $3.75 million in matching funds slated for Syria

April 6, 2016

There’s another $7.5 million heading out to help Syrians stuck inside the war ravaged republic or living as refugees in surrounding countries thanks to Catholic donors and Ottawa’s promise to match donations.

Hamilton to make good on money for Syrian refugees gambled away by priest

April 5, 2016

The Diocese of Hamilton is picking up the pieces after a Chaldean Catholic priest admitted to gambling away $500,000 of donations meant for refugees.

‘Heart-breaking’ decision brings on-island abortions to P.E.I.