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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
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
