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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
Canadian robot spider on cathedral spawns Twitter fame
On July 27, an enormous spider was seen descending from the Notre Dame Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario. Read more
Bishop responds: No, abortion isn't a Canadian 'core' value
Responding to a Canadian politician who called abortion a central aspect of the country's human rights efforts, a local bishop... Read more
Canadian province to fight ruling booting students from Catholic schools
The Saskatchewan government has said it will seek a temporary exemption to block a judge’s ruling that could force up... Read more
Quebec cardinal pledges solidarity, prayer for victims of mosque attack
The deadly mosque attack in Quebec on Sunday prompted massive grief from the city's cardinal, and pledges to support the... Read more
Pope Francis condemns shooting at Quebec mosque
Pope Francis met Monday with Cardinal Gérald Lacroix of Quebec, conveying his sorrow for the victims of a shooting the... Read more
In Canada, assisted suicide could also kill Catholic healthcare
Only months after the Canadian Parliament approved legal assisted suicide, Catholic hospitals, palliative care centers and individual doctors have been... Read more
Here's what could delay Canada's controversial assisted suicide bill
Days before Canada’s assisted suicide bill was originally supposed to take effect, lawmakers’ stark disagreements on religious freedom protections and... Read more
'Don’t go there' – Belgians plead with Canada not to pass euthanasia law
The Parliament of Canada has until June 6 to consider Bill C-14, controversial legislation that, if passed, would legalize euthanasia... Read more
Canadians will regret legal assisted suicide, Cardinal Collins predicts
The coming legalization of assisted suicide in Canada will threaten the vulnerable, hide killing with euphemisms, and threaten the consciences... Read more
Closing of Canada’s religious freedom office could spell trouble for human rights
Canada’s decision to defund its Office of Religious Freedom will harm the country’s ability to defend religious minorities and human... Read more
Canada's 'commit life' campaign fights suicide with message of hope
A new campaign in Canada aims to reach those who are vulnerable to self-harm or suicide by telling the stories... Read more
You can't get last rites if you plan to kill yourself, says Canadian archbishop
Legal assisted suicide will soon arrive in Canada, prompting a Catholic archbishop to reflect on what the last rites mean... Read more
Canada can do better, bishops say in wake of refugee crisis
Allow yourself to be troubled by the plight of migrants and refugees around the world – this was the message... Read more
Killing people is not compassion – religious leaders unite against assisted suicide
As Canada moves toward legalizing assisted suicide, Catholic bishops and a large Protestant coalition – along with Jewish and Muslim... Read more
Canada Supreme Court: Catholic schools have right to teach Church views
Canada’s Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that Catholic schools in Quebec must be allowed to teach from a Catholic viewpoint... Read more
Ottawa archbishop cancels event, calls for prayers in wake of shooting
The Archdiocese of Ottawa, Canada, released a statement canceling its annual charity dinner in the wake of yesterday’s shooting, and... Read more
Highways, byways and sinners: these are the missionary fields
In his thanksgiving Mass for the canonization of two Canadian saints Pope Francis said that a true missionary goes out... Read more
Life is not ours to end, Canadians say against suicide bill
The Quebec National Assembly on Thursday passed legislation creating a right to assisted suicide in some circumstances, drawing criticism from... Read more
Canadian pro-life march shows growing movement
Several thousand pro-life advocates rallied in Canada’s national capital May 8, seeking an end to abortion and giving witness to... Read more
