News/Canada
Coalition pushes for action on poverty for 4.8 million Canadians
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News
OTTAWA – It’s time for the federal government to commit to eliminating poverty in Canada, a coalition of more than 120 anti-poverty groups said in its annual report.
Montreal rectory becomes transition centre for asylum seekers
By Catholic News Service
MONTREAL – When a Haitian mother and her two young children crossed into Canada by taxi, "police officers said that I was going to be arrested because I had just done something illegal."
Hollywood abuse scandal can give victims hope
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterAs more stories of abuse and violence emerge from Hollywood and beyond, agencies like Catholic Family Services Toronto are bracing for impact.
Forum fights back against notions of incompatibility of science and faith
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register
When Governor General Julie Payette rolled her eyes and asked a room full of scientifically literate people whether they could believe there still are people “questioning whether life was a divine intervention,” she got the laugh she was looking for.
Catholics make case against fossil fuels
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register
The Catholics at the United Nations climate negotiations in Bonn, Germany, are demanding oil and coal be left in the ground starting now.
Priest's military rank promotion a major bump for chaplaincy
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News
OTTAWA –Fr. Guy Chapdelaine was honoured with a bump in rank, but it is Canada’s military chaplaincy that received the real promotion, said Canada’s newest Major General.
Ste. Anne’s massive spire put back where it belongs after 10 years
By RON STANG, Catholic Register SpecialTECUMSEH, Ont. – A cheer went up here in the early morning of Nov. 14 as a cupola and spire, after sitting 10 years on the front lawn of Ste. Anne Church, was finally reattached to the church’s new re-cladded tower.
Indigenous Canadians seek closure in cases of missing family members
By Catholic News Service
EDMONTON, Alberta – It has been 20 years since Susie Laliberte Small's sister, Marie, disappeared.
Pro-life movement meeting success in engaging young people
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News
OTTAWA – The pro-life movement in North America is targeting young people on university campuses because so is the abortion industry say campus pro-life activists.
African pro-life advocate urges Canadians to stop funding ideological colonization
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA – Obianuju Ekeocha, Catholic founder of Culture of Life Africa, wants Canadians to stop funding feminist ideological colonization she says will devastate African societies.
Edmonton couple’s adoption bid rejected because of religious beliefs, suit claims
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register
A Christian couple in Edmonton has filed a lawsuit against Alberta Child and Family Services claiming the agency denied their application to adopt due to their religious beliefs about marriage and sexuality.