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First Nations Canadians celebrate St. Kateri as a bridge between cultures
St. Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American to be canonized a saint, was celebrated by First Nations people throughout Canada... Read more
Quebecois bishops: prohibition on religious garb will 'fuel fear and intolerance'
The Canadian province of Quebec passed a law Sunday prohibiting future government employees “in positions of authority” from expressing their... Read more
Canadian PM to raise 'concerns' on abortion during Pence visit
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said he intends to raise the subject of American abortion policy with Vice President... Read more
Canadian MPs fight to protect doctors, patients against euthanasia
Canadian members of parliament are attempting to pass a law that would protect the conscience rights of doctors, as the... Read more
50 Years of Abortion: Where does Canada go from here?
On May 14, 2019, abortion will have been legal in Canada for half a century. Since it became legal, approximately... Read more
Canadians march for life
Pro-life campaigners from across Canada gathered on Ottawa’s Parliament Hill Thursday for the country’s annual National March for Life. Read more
Asia Bibi leaves Pakistan, arrives in Canada
Asia Bibi, the Catholic wife and mother who spent 9 years on death row on blasphemy charges in Pakistan, has... Read more
More than 1% of deaths in Canada caused by euthanasia
The Fourth Interim Report on Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada, released this month by Health Canada, showed that from... Read more
Quebec bill would bar religious symbols for government employees
A bill introduced recently in Quebec would forbid future government employees from expressing their faith through religious symbols during office... Read more
Elderly women wield canes to beat back priest's attacker in Canada
Police are investigating an incident in Edmonton, Canada, after a posse of elderly women beat back a priest attacker with... Read more
In Edmonton, growth puts pressure on Catholic school enrollment
Edmonton’s Catholic schools are at full capacity and may soon have to turn away students, although school district officials are... Read more
'We're in a very different time now': Montreal officials oust crucifix from City Hall
Montreal’s City Hall doesn’t need Christ, officials have said. A crucifix that has hung on the wall of Montreal’s City... Read more
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
