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While assisted suicide grabs all the headlines, in reality, 99 per cent of Canadians will opt for good palliative care. The medical education organization Pallium Canada is trying to reclaim care for the dying from the medical and legal establishments.

‘Compassionate Communities’ look to create wider dialogue about death

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Death has lived in the shadows and been discussed in whispers for a very long time.

Cardinal Collins said at least 150 summer jobs have been “jeopardized” by the new rules for the summer jobs funding application, including a summer camp for deaf children and jobs for developmentally challenged youth.

Archdiocese of Toronto asking for help in summer jobs attestation fight

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Catholics across the Archdiocese of Toronto are being asked to support an ongoing protest against the pro-abortion Canada Summer Jobs attestation with their voices and their wallets.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau helps a young Syrian refugee try on a winter coat after she and her family arrived in Toronto from Beirut in December 2015.

Refugee sponsors brace for budget crunch

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The churches that sponsor refugees may be nervous about their budgets over the next three years, but they will probably get through the coming flood of refugee arrivals, according to the organization that represents sponsorship agreement holders across the country.

Canada’s fomer religious freedom ambassador Deacon Andrew Bennett, left, and William Sammon, the lawyer who has represented Canada’s bishops before the Supreme Court.

Religious leaders examine path ahead after court’s ruling against Trinity Western

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OTTAWA – In upholding the right of provincial law bodies to deny accreditation to graduates of Trinity Western University, the Supreme Court of Canada has delivered a serious blow to religious freedom, say religious experts.

Register staff wins 13 newspaper awards

Register staff wins 13 newspaper awards

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When it comes to reporting on ecumenical and interfaith issues, no one in English North America does it better than The Catholic Register.

Archbishop Kaigama, right, and Vancouver vicar general Fr. Gary Franken.

Nigerian bishop promotes dialogue Muslims and Christians after years of violence

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VANCOUVER – In the 23 years since Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama became a bishop, he has not taken one day off from promoting dialogue and peace between Christians and Muslims.

Katherine Babcock with husband Tyson and their three children.

Father's Day: Stepping in to fill a father's role

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VANCOUVER – Katherine Babcock was in college studying toward an arts degree when she found out she was pregnant. The child's father, her best friend of 10 years, could not cope with the news.
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled it "reasonable" to limit religious freedom to ensure equal access for LGBTQ law students to the legal profession.

Supreme Court decision on Trinity Western delivers severe blow to religious freedom, say advocates

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OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada’s decisions on Trinity Western University’s (TWU) proposed law school have delivered a severe blow to religious freedom, say advocates.

David Mulroney looks back on his three years at the helm of the University of St. Michael’s College.

David Mulroney: We must renew our ‘Catholic weirdness’

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After three years as president of the University of St. Michael’s College in Toronto, David Mulroney steps down June 30. The long-time diplomat and former ambassador to China reflects on his time at St. Michael’s and the direction of Catholic education.

Students and staff attend the blessing of statues of Mary and Joseph, which were relocated to St. Joseph High School in Edmonton after their last home, a monastery, was closed.

Statues of Mary and Joseph saved from the wrecking ball at Edmonton monastery

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EDMONTON – Two life-sized statues of Mary and Joseph that stood outside an Edmonton monastery for more than 90 years are now welcoming visitors to St. Joseph Catholic High School.

Pope Francis meets Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a private audience in 2017 at the Vatican.

Majority of Canadians tired of residential school apologies, survey finds

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OTTAWA – A majority of Canadians oppose the government making repeated apologies for the Indian residential schools, according to a new survey that indicates the country is deeply divided on the issue.

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