A decision by the United States Supreme Court to strike down patents on portions of the human genome is a victory for society that reinforces the moral necessity of keeping our common biological heritage in public hands, said Jesuit genetic researcher Fr. Rob Allore.
Humanism displayed at the AGO
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterIf you’re a Christian, humanism is about God because God became human, created humans and cares about humans.
Parliament says yes to Pope John Paul II Day
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - A private member’s bill to designate April 2 as Pope John Paul II Day in Canada received all-party support and passed third reading in the House of Commons June 12.
Ursuline sisters fight for worker safety
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterThe Ursuline Sisters of the Diocese of London, Ont. have joined a coalition of Canadian investors to demand that Canadian retailers join international efforts to ensure Bangladeshi garment factories meet basic fire and safety standards.
Prostitution a moral issue, top Court told
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - Governments have a right to legislate on moral issues and “abhorrence of prostitution” is a common value in society, a lawyer told the Supreme Court of Canada.
Doctors protest federal cuts to refugee health care
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - About 300 doctors, nurses and supporters protested on the sidewalks outside of the Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Office on June 17 to demand government restore fully-funded health care for refugees.
Quebec at a crossroads with euthanasia bill, bishops say
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - As the Quebec government considers an end-of-life bill that would allow euthanasia, Quebec's Catholic bishops warn that society faces a crucial choice.
End poverty to improve health, says CMA
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - Canada must eliminate poverty in order to become a healthy nation, according to the Canadian Medical Association (CMA).
Survey finds homeless in Toronto Catholic hospital
By Catholic Register StaffMore than 5,000 people in Toronto on an average night sleep outdoors, in church basements, on buses, in shelters and in coffee shops. But staff at St. Michael’s Hospital didn’t have to go that far to find the homeless.
Christians are called to ‘spiritual warfare’
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - There is a war happening, a culture war, right in our backyards and all Christians are called to fight in it, says a prominent Catholic author and academic.
The search for fulfilment led to a call to the priesthood
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - With a Carlton University degree in computer science and a first job paying more than $50,000, Daniel Janulewicz thought he had it made. But something was missing.