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Many students could face a jobless summer due to efforts to have pro-life organizations blacklisted from a federal summer jobs program. Liberal MPs have been told to deny Canada Summer Jobs funding to pro-life applicants in their ridings.

Pro-life groups cry foul over federal summer jobs funding ban

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OTTAWA – The threat facing pro-life organizations of being blacklisted from a federal summer jobs program for students has prompted cries of ideological bias and violation of Parliamentary privilege.

Canadian bioethicist and educator, Sr. Nuala Kenny, has been awarded an honorary degree by St. Mark’s College at the University of British Columbia.

Sr. Kenny awarded honorary degree by St. Mark’s College

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Sr. Nuala Kenny, Canadian bioethicist and educator, has earned one more degree to add her already impressive collection.

An overhead view taken May 8 shows the flooded residential neighborhood in Ile Bizard, Quebec. A mix of heavy rains and melting snow caused the situation.

While on 'ad limina' visits, Quebec bishops offer prayers for flood victims

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MONTREAL – While the Quebec bishops are in Rome for their ad limina visits, they have expressed solidarity with those affected by the floods in their Canadian province.

Alberta Justice Debra Yungwirth at Edmonton’s Corpus Christi Church, where she spoke to the Diocesan Catholic Women’s League.

Alberta judge’s faith plays its part in delivering justice

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EDMONTON – As a judge at the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench, Debra Yungwirth makes decisions that have serious impacts on the lives of individuals and their families. Many of the matters she hears are heart-breaking and at times her task has seemed overwhelming. But Yungwirth has an extra advocate with her on the bench — a deep and abiding Catholic faith.

Sr. Helena Burns (centre) with event organizers Sheena Devota (left) and Erin McDougall.

‘Perfect storm’ has led to porn addiction, says Theology of the Body expert

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VANCOUVER – More people need to take some cues from Metallica lead singer James Hetfield, according to Theology of the Body expert Sr. Helena Burns, FSP.

Chris Harshman is seen off by his father James at Toronto’s Pearson Airport as he embarks May 4 on his fundraising trek from the Vatican to Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Harshman’s journey will raise money for Mary’s Meals Canada to feed undernourished kids in Malawi.

2,700-km pilgrimage follows ancient footsteps, feeds the hungry

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The way Chris Harshman figured it, if he was going to walk 2,700 kilometres anyway, he might as well help some people along the way.

Eva Kuper and Sr. Klara Jaroszynska were re-united in 2005 after almost 60 years.

Child of the Holocaust found safety in nun’s arms

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MONTREAL – Eva Kuper believes in the power of love. It’s the reason the 77-year-old Holocaust survivor attended a Eucharistic celebration to mark the annual Christian Commemoration of the Shaoh.

Deacon Larry Worthen, executive director of the Christian Medical and Dental Society of Canada (CMDS), worries that Ontario's care co-ordination service will be too focused on assisted suicide.

Focus on life, not suicide, Christian Medical and Dental Society warns

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Ontario will have a one-stop-shop service for people weighing their end-of-life options — palliative care, hospice care, home care or assisted suicide — up and running by June 1, a government spokesperson has told The Catholic Register.

Last year’s National March for Life in Ottawa drew about 25,000.

20th edition March for Life ready to send powerful message

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OTTAWA – The crowd for the National March for Life has grown from the hundreds to the tens of thousands since its inception in 1997, but that doesn’t mean the 20th edition of the event in Ottawa on May 11 is a cause of celebration.

At a press conference held May 3, Conservative MPP Jeff Yurek announced that the Conservatives are prepared to introduce a private member's bill to protect conscience rights for doctors and health workers.

Conservative MPP Yurek keeps up fight for conscience rights with bill

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The Ontario Liberals’ rejection of amendments to its assisted suicide legislation leaves MPP Jeff Yurek “very disappointed” but not defeated as the Conservative prepares to introduce a private member’s bill to protect conscience rights for doctors and health care workers.

Syrian refugees arrive from Beirut at a hotel in Mississauga, Ontario, Dec. 10, 2015. The Archdiocese of Toronto and many other organizations across the country have been forced to suspend new applications for sponsor refugees for the rest of 2017 due to persistent backlogs in government processing.

Refugee sponsors put on hold by quota

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The Office for Refugees, Archdiocese of Toronto has been forced to suspend all new applications to sponsor refugees for the rest of this year due to persistent backlogs in government processing.

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