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Quebec bishops condemn re-introduction of euthanasia bill

May 28, 2014

OTTAWA - The Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Quebec warns the adoption of euthanasia Bill-52 would have serious and harmful consequences for the future of Quebec.

Quebec Premier backs off free vote promise on euthanasia

May 27, 2014

OTTAWA - Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard is under fire for violating a promise of a free vote on euthanasia in Quebec.

Campaign Life expresses hopes for Maternal Health Summit

May 26, 2014

OTTAWA - Campaign Life Coalition hopes Prime Minister Stephen Harper's international summit May 28-30 in Toronto is “successful and life-affirming in its results,” says its Ottawa lobbyist.

Eight ordained to Toronto's permanent diaconate

May 26, 2014

TORONTO - On May 24 eight men entered St. Paul's Basilica in Toronto only to leave a short time later as the archdiocese's newest deacons.

St. Augustine’s to open its doors to its neighbours

May 24, 2014

TORONTO - The last time Fr. Peter Marr remembers St. Augustine’s Seminary opening its doors freely to the public he was deeply engrossed in studies there.

St. Mary Star of the Sea a presence on Port Credit lakeshore for 100 years

May 24, 2014

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. - When St. Mary Star of the Sea parish was founded in 1913, it was a beacon of hope for Catholics in Port Credit, a then-active harbour and port west of Toronto where the Credit River meets Lake Ontario.

Quebec euthanasia bill back on the table

May 23, 2014

OTTAWA - The Quebec National Assembly is on track to vote in favour of euthanasia by early June, putting the province on a collision course with the federal government.

Pro-life and equality crusader Landolt honoured with CCRL award

May 23, 2014

TORONTO - Gwen Landolt is only the third woman to win the Archbishop Adam Exner Award since the Catholic Civil Rights League established the honour a decade ago.

Retired Gatineau Bishop Charbonneau dies at 92

May 22, 2014

OTTAWA - Bishop Paul-Émile Charbonneau, the bishop emeritus of Gatineau, Que., passed away May 21. He was 92.

Slain Alberta priest remembered as a good shepherd

May 20, 2014

ST. PAUL, ALTA. - Fr. Gilbert Dasna was slain in the rectory of the St. Paul Cathedral after answering a doorbell that others would have ignored, said St. Paul Bishop Paul Terrio.