A victim of former priest and notorious sexual abuser Charles Sylvestre can reopen her civil suit against the Diocese of London, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled Feb. 11.
Churches fear Bill C-6 could expose them to criminal sanction
ByOTTAWA -- Canadian religious organizations are concerned that a proposed bill to ban conversion therapy for youth in Canada could expose religious views on human sexuality to criminal sanction.
‘Me first’ attitude devastating: advocates
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterMore 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, but Canadian Cardinal Michael Czerny worries they’re easily overlooked.
Proposed lawsuit links Mount Cashel, Vancouver
By Catholic News ServiceVANCOUVER -- The Archdiocese of Vancouver has been named in a proposed class-action lawsuit involving allegations of sexual abuse at two Catholic high schools run by the Christian Brothers.
Senate decision on C-7 expected Feb. 17
ByOTTAWA -- Canada’s Senate will give its verdict on the federal government’s effort to make it easier for Canadians to legally commit suicide with the help of a doctor by the end of the day Feb. 17.
Classroom’s ‘Grandma Rose’ sorely missed
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThe Grade 1 class at Sacred Heart School in Wetaskiwin, Alta., is missing its secret weapon.
Sisters’ service still looms large at 99
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThe Sisters of Service of Canada may not be pioneering Catholic schools and institutions in remote communities like they did from the 1920s through to the start of the 21st century, but these missionaries are still having a sizable impact.
African Heritage Month launched at TCDSB
By Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic RegisterThe Toronto Catholic District School Board has kicked off February with celebrations recognizing the contributions of Black people to Canada and to the world.
Health providers ‘roll with the punches’
By Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic RegisterThere’s no question the global pandemic has posed great challenges to health systems around the world, from the many suffering from illness to those providing their support and care.
Millions facing starvation, WFP warns
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterThe head of the UN World Food Program warned Pope Francis in a Jan. 28 meeting at the Vatican that famine looms in a number of countries as COVID-19 ravages communities around the world
Disability advocates find support from UN experts
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterDisabled Canadians are fighting for their lives and against legislation that paves the way for clean, quiet, anonymous suicides at the hands of medical professionals.