There’s more to the world’s largest interfaith event than 10,000 people talking about religion.
Jim Hughes isn’t quitting the fight, but is stepping down as president of Campaign Life
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterThe year was 1978. Jim Hughes had known his ups and downs in the business world. He’d experienced some failures but Hughes had worked through them and could finally consider himself a successful businessman. He was 35.
Immigration driving rise in religion in Canada
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA – A new survey shows Canada’s high levels of immigration are making the country more religious and heightening the need to respect religion’s place in the public square, says Andrew Bennett, Canada’s former ambassador for religious freedom.
Montreal Sisters divest from fossil fuel industry
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterAnother Canadian Catholic institution has joined in the movement to sell off all carbon-based energy stocks and forbid portfolio managers from buying any more.
Toronto's Sisters of Life move into ‘spiritual hub’
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterThe Toronto Sisters of Life are opening up a new chapter in their ministry in the heart of the city.
Woman takes Alcatraz plunge for Mary’s Meals
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterLiz Lambert will be taking on the greatest physical challenge of her life Sept. 29 when she takes the plunge to swim two-kilometres of the frigid San Francisco Bay from the famous Alcatraz Island to the mainland.
Data collection system to monitor doctor-induced deaths is flawed, experts warn
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterNew federal government rules to monitor euthanasia and assisted suicide are opaque and weak at a time when legally induced deaths are rising at alarming levels, warn several organizations.
Coalition marks 20 years in euthanasia fight
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterIt would seem the war over euthanasia is over, but the fight is not ending for Alex Schadenberg.
Five Canadians added to youth synod
By Catholic News ServiceVATICAN – The Vatican has announced that five more Canadians — a cardinal, two priests and two laity — have been selected to participate in the upcoming Synod of Bishops on youth.
Abuse victim starts parish on the road to healing
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterParishioners at St. Luke’s Parish in Thornhill, Ont., like Catholics around the world, have been wounded by the Church’s sexual abuse scandals. Now they’re ready to apply a little talk therapy to the wounds.
Canadian bishops set to approve abuse document
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA – As the universal Church reels in crisis, Canada’s Catholic bishops are poised to approve a long-awaited document on sexual abuse.