By Brian Dryden, Canadian Catholic News [Ottawa – CCN] – A new organization focused on supporting families within the Catholic Church in Canada is now up and running. The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) newly-created…
By Brian Dryden, Canadian Catholic News [Ottawa – CCN} – Archbishop Peter Hundt says “sacrifices” will have to be made, but the Archdiocese of St. John’s, Newfoundland has to move forward with compassion and understanding after…
Leaders say Bill C-7 goes against Indigenous beliefs, values By Agnieszka Ruck, The B.C. Catholic [Vancouver – Canadian Catholic News] – Indigenous leaders from across Canada say they have “grave concerns” about efforts to expand…
By Lisa Gall, CCCB Communications Office [ Ottawa] – A new Office for Family and Life has been established by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB). One of the national priorities for the CCCB is to…
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register More than 80 million refugees and others forced from their homes by war, climate change and natural disasters need COVID-19 vaccines just as much as the rest of us,…
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register This year Development and Peace knows what it’s up against. Last year COVID-19 hit in the middle of Lent, torpedoing the annual Share Lent campaign. Carefully-rehearsed appeals Development and…
By Brian Dryden, Canadian Catholic News [Ottawa – CCN] – Canada’s senators are expected to give their verdict by the end of the day Feb. 17, 2021 on the federal government’s effort to make it easier…
By Brian Dryden, Canadian Catholic News [Ottawa – CCN] – The Catholic Church and other religious organizations continue to express concern that a proposed bill that would ban conversion therapy for youth in Canada could expose…
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register A small Canadian startup hopes to help to bridge the COVID-19 vaccine divide between rich and poor nations. “I need to be blunt. The world is on the brink…
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register [Toronto – Canadian Catholic News] – Disabled Canadians are fighting for their lives and against legislation that paves the way for clean, quiet, anonymous suicides at the hands of…