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Pope Benedict to visit Canada in 2008
Pope Benedict XVI plans to make his first papal trip to Canada in 2008, “if God is willing.” Read more
Youth put in good showing at National March for Life in Canada
Canadians turned out in the thousands to demand an end to abortion at the National March for Life yesterday and... Read more
Conference to debate place of religion in secular society
An upcoming conference will explore the “culture war” that has developed in social and political debates between religious believers and... Read more
Thousands expected to defend life at national pro-life rally
Thousands of Canadians are expected to call on government to defend all human life at the national March for Life... Read more
Canadian diocese to sell all its churches to pay abuse victims
The Diocese of St. George’s, Newfoundland, plans to sell all of its churches and missions to settle sexual-abuse claims. Read more
Anglican Church of Canada postpones decision on same-sex unions
The governing body of the Anglican Church of Canada has decided to postpone a decision on performing same-sex marriages until... Read more
Africa new breeding ground for Muslim terrorists, says confidential report
Conflict and extreme poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa have created a “permissive environment” for new recruits to al-Qaeda's terrorist network, says... Read more
Canadian bishops ‘disappointed’ same-sex marriage bill passed second reading
Canada’s draft legislation on same-sex marriage passed second reading in Parliament Wednesday because Prime Minister Paul Martin’s Liberal Party and... Read more
Quebec bishops ‘disappointed’ about end of religious instruction in schools, but hopeful
Quebec bishops are disappointed that the provincial government has gone ahead and drafted legislation that will put an end to... Read more
Same-sex marriage bill one step closer to law in Canada
Canada’s same-sex marriage bill passed second reading in the House of Commons yesterday, moving it one step closer to becoming... Read more
Quebec to cut Catholic and Protestant religious instruction in public schools
The Quebec government has announced that it intends to cut Catholic and Protestant religious instruction from public schools and to... Read more
China detains seven Catholic priests
The Cardinal Kung Foundation released a statement saying that seven priests of the underground Catholic Church in China have been... Read more
Government must recognize stay-at-home parents: Bishop Morissette
The Catholic Organization fro Life and the Family (COLF) is urging the Liberal government to provide financial assistance for families... Read more
Pro-family group publishes tools for same-sex marriage debate
A new document has been published to give Catholics the tools they need to explain why they oppose same-sex marriage. Read more
Same-sex marriage amendment voted down in Parliament
An amendment to kill the Liberal government’s same-sex marriage legislation failed yesterday. Read more
Canadian Parliament to vote on marriage amendment
Canada’s members of Parliament are expected to vote today on an amendment that would define legal marriage as the union... Read more
Morning-after pill to require no prescription across Canada
The morning-after pill, also known as Plan B, is set to become available across Canada without a doctor’s prescription this... Read more
Thousands rally for same-sex marriage protest
Organizers are calling it the largest-ever demonstration on Parliament Hill. Holding placards and chanting “Defend marriage,” between 15,000 and 20,000... Read more
Cardinal Ouellet returns to diocese to ordain bishops
While most of the world’s cardinals were in Rome this past weekend preparing for the conclave next week, Marc Cardinal... Read more
Complaints filed with human rights commission against Catholic bishop
A Canadian Catholic bishop may face a human rights tribunal within the next year due to a pastoral letter he... Read more
