With the legislation already forwarded to the Senate for study and third reading in the House of Commons expected within days, Canada’s bishops and religious orders have come out strongly in support of Bill C-15, a law that would implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).
Fr. Salmon a missionary who’s always on the go
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterPeople well acquainted with Fr. Frank Salmon, OMI, know connecting with him via phone, especially during warmer months, is a bit of a difficult proposition.
Too many challenges with drive-in Mass
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterThis past Easter Sunday, Fr. Harrison Ayre remembers walking back into St. Peter’s in Nanaimo, B.C., just to gather himself after celebrating the most stressful Mass of his life. Then, just as he sat down in a pew, he heard a bang.
Police seize large stock of altar wine in Quebec claiming violation of import laws
By Philippe Vaillancourt, Catholic News ServiceQUEBEC CITY -- Police have seized large quantities of altar wine in the province of Quebec, creating a situation where buying a bottle is nearly impossible.
Legal tussle over termination of federation agreement looms at Laurentian University
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterThe University of Sudbury has turned to the courts to put a stop to Laurentian University’s rapid dissolution of its founding agreements with three church-affiliated universities — the University of Sudbury (Jesuit), Thorneloe University (Anglican) and Huntington University (United Church).
Catholic Conscience gets set for federal election
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterRight out of the gate, when Pope Francis was elected in 2013, he declared, “A good Catholic meddles in politics.” Eight years on, the young, non-partisan organization Catholic Conscience is ramping up its meddling to encompass all of Canada.
Fire claims Attawapiskat church
By Catholic Register StaffAnother church in a First Nations community has been destroyed by fire.
Supreme Court deals final blow to hospice society
By AGNIESZKA RUCK, Canadian Catholic NewsVANCOUVER -- Delta Hospice Society has lost its final legal opportunity to prevent a takeover of its board by euthanasia advocates.
Court upholds most of Quebec’s secularism bill
ByOTTAWA -- An effort to have the courts overturn Quebec’s controversial Bill 21 has failed, even though a provincial court did rule that some aspects of the law that infringe on language rights must be scrapped by the government.
Budget 2021: Good or bad? Time will tell
ByOTTAWA -- Billions of dollars will be poured into some of the key priorities of faith and social justice groups as the federal government has opened the spending taps in its budget unveiled April 19.
Taking science back from the culture wars
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterIn the COVID era, there’s no news like science news — the fastest vaccine development in human history has been news all year.