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Saskatchewan government fights to fund non-Catholic students at Catholic schools
The government of Saskatchewan in Canada is arguing that it should be allowed to pay for non-Catholic students to attend... Read more
Canadian disability groups: 'Frightening implications' to expanding assisted suicide
While many disability groups fought the initial push to legalize assisted suicide in Canada three years ago, they are having... Read more
After abortion litmus test controversy, Canada job grant program makes some changes
Catholic organizations and others welcomed the Canadian government’s changes to rules for job grants that had required them to affirm... Read more
Legal pot will have 'disastrous effects,' Canadian bishops say
Canada’s bishops reiterated their opposition to the legalization of recreational marijuana Wednesday, the same day that legal marijuana sales began... Read more
Canadian bishops: Keep palliative care distinct from assisted suicide
In the age of legal assisted suicide and euthanasia, palliative care must remain as a distinct form of care that... Read more
Canadian man says he asked for home care, was offered assisted suicide
A Canadian man suffering from an incurable disease claims that despite asking for home care, the medical team at an... Read more
Christian law school loses religious freedom claim at Canadian Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled on Friday that law societies in the country could deny licensing to a proposed... Read more
Photos: 15,000 Canadians march for life in Ottawa
An estimated 15,000 people attended the Canadian March for Life on Thursday in Ottawa. Read more
Canadians oppose abortion requirement for summer job grants, poll finds
A recent survey indicates that a majority of Canadians disapprove of a new provision in the Canada Summer Job Grants... Read more
In Toronto, cardinal urges prayers for victims of van attack
Cardinal Thomas Collins of Toronto offered prayers this week for the victims of a van attack that left 10 people... Read more
Apartment building donated to house homeless, pregnant mothers in Alberta
Every year in Edmonton, the city sees around 100 homeless, pregnant women who are in need of health care, shelter,... Read more
Canadian Catholics won’t be bullied into supporting abortion, bishop says
A Canadian bishop announced that the Diocese of London, Ontario, would protest new requirements for government grants that require organizations... Read more
Catholic bishops join with rabbis, imams in Canadian religious liberty fight
Interreligious leaders from across Canada came together Thursday to sign a statement urging the national government to respect their freedom... Read more
Pro-life Canadians concerned by Trudeau's abortion ideology litmus test
A litmus test on abortion and recent comments from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have been slammed by Catholic and... Read more
Why is St. Francis Xavier's arm flying across Canada?
While he was alive, St. Francis Xavier never got to ride in an airplane. They would not be invented for... Read more
Canadian doctors face questions over assisted suicide, euthanasia for minors
Only one year after assisted suicide and voluntary euthanasia became legal for adults in Canada, a new study is showing... Read more
Pope to Canadian youth: Let Christ lead you in the adventure of life
In a video message to participants in a youth forum in Canada, Pope Francis told young people to meet Jesus... Read more
Bishop Mark Hagemoen transferred to Saskatoon diocese
Bishop Mark Hagemoen of Mackenzie-Fort Smith was on Tuesday named as Bishop of Saskatoon, which covers a large portion of... Read more
From addiction to ordination: a homeless man's journey to priesthood
Claude Paradis was impoverished and homeless, living on the streets of Montreal, Canada. He struggled with addiction to both alcohol... Read more
In Ontario, legal assisted suicide could kill conscientious objection
Conscience protections for Catholic hospitals and other organizations could soon come under fire in the Canadian province of Ontario, with... Read more
