Quebec education bill proposes abolishing religious committee
By Philippe Vaillancourt, Catholic News ServiceQUEBEC CITY -- Many experts fear new Quebec government legislation on education will further diminish religion and spirituality from the province’s schools.
Fr. Walsh lived life of service
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterA select circle of Fr. John Walsh’s oldest friends used to call him Jeeves. He had played the role of the uber-competent, deadpan butler in a student play in his seminary days.
Activists want poverty at top of agenda
ByOTTAWA -- On a wet and damp October Thursday on a pathway that goes under a street in downtown Ottawa near the Rideau Centre shopping mall not far from Parliament Hill, a group of people huddled in sleeping bags and blankets to fight off the chill.
Election exposes some deep divisions
ByOTTAWA -- The results of Canada’s federal election point to a deeply divided electorate, but some observers are hopeful that a minority government may force Canadians and the federal parties to work together in a spirit of co-operation.
Ontario Catholic teachers to vote on strike mandate
By Catholic Register StaffOntario’s English Catholic teachers will be voting on a strike mandate in November as they deal with what their union calls “reckless cuts” proposed during bargaining with the province.
Papal visit to Canada remains off the table
ByOTTAWA -- Those hoping a recent change in the leadership of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) would lead to a change of heart about Pope Francis visiting Canada to apologize for the Church’s role in Canada’s former residential school system for Indigenous People will have to wait longer for that to happen.
City sued after bridge lighting denied
By Kyle Greenham, Canadian Catholic NewsEDMONTON -- The Alberta March for Life Association is suing the City of Edmonton after city administrators cancelled a previously-approved lighting of a bridge on May 9 in honour of the annual pro-life event.
U.S. bishops urged to raise nuclear alarm
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterWhile Canada’s bishops have strongly backed Pope Francis on nuclear disarmament, Americans are unlikely to hear from their bishops anytime soon on what the U.S. should do with its 1,600 deployed nuclear warheads, the executive director of Pax Christi USA told The Catholic Register.
A fond farewell to reporting Catholic news for Canadians
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsAfter 15 years as the Ottawa correspondent for Canadian Catholic News, contributing frequently to The Catholic Register, Deborah Gyapong retired on Sept. 30. Below she shares some final thoughts on her career.
Victim in St. Michael’s College School sex assault plans lawsuit
By Catholic Register StaffThe victim of a gang sexual assault in a St. Michael’s College School locker room and his family plan to file a $1.65-million lawsuit against the school, according to documents filed in Ontario Superior Court.
Indigenous still waiting for vows to turn into action
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterChrystal Désilets likes to remain hopeful when she hears promises flow from the mouths of would-be MPs on the campaign trail.