TORONTO - Vincent Foy paced back and forth, tears rolling down his 10-year-old cheeks, and promised God that if the Lord would spare the life of his mother, he would do everything in his power to become a priest.
Canada’s bishops seek release of condemned Sudanese Christian woman
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - Canada's Catholic bishops are pressing both the Canadian and Sudanese governments for the release of a Christian woman condemned to death for apostasy from Islam.
Trudeau under fire for not condemning gendercide abortion
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - Conservative MP Mark Warawa blasted Liberal leader Justin Trudeau May 27 for failing to condemn the practice of sex-selection or gendercide abortion.
Commitment to maternal care a start, but further challenges remain
By Vanessa Santilli-Raimondo, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - While progress has been made towards the Millennium Development Goals of improving maternal health and reducing child mortality, challenges remain in order "to reach the most vulnerable and to reach those most excluded," said Rosemary McCarney, co-chair of the Canadian Network for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health.
REALWomen’s Gwen Landolt honoured with Exner award
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic Register
Harper pledges another $3.5 billion for maternal care
By Vanessa Santilli-Raimondo, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Prime Minister Stephen Harper has pledged to pump another $3.5 billion into improving the health of mothers, newborns and children in the developing world between 2015 and 2020.
House of Commons adopts Angus motion on palliative care
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - The House of Commons passed NDP MP Charlie Angus' private member’s Motion-456 calling for a national palliative care strategy.
Quebec bishops condemn re-introduction of euthanasia bill
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - The Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Quebec warns the adoption of euthanasia Bill-52 would have serious and harmful consequences for the future of Quebec.
Campaign Life expresses hopes for Maternal Health Summit
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - Campaign Life Coalition hopes Prime Minister Stephen Harper's international summit May 28-30 in Toronto is “successful and life-affirming in its results,” says its Ottawa lobbyist.
Eight ordained to Toronto's permanent diaconate
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - On May 24 eight men entered St. Paul's Basilica in Toronto only to leave a short time later as the archdiocese's newest deacons.
Quebec Premier backs off free vote promise on euthanasia
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard is under fire for violating a promise of a free vote on euthanasia in Quebec.