OTTAWA - After only five hours of debate, Bill C-36, the federal government's new prostitution bill passed second reading June 16 by a 139-117 vote.
Antigonish churches to close
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterCatholics in Sydney, N.S., will be losing two parishes this June as the Diocese of Antigonish begins another round of church closures on Cape Breton Island.
Fr. Lemieux looks to build culture of vocations
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - On the journey toward one’s vocation, Fr. Christopher Lemieux hopes Catholics alter the question “what do I want to do with my life?” to “Lord, what is it you want me to do with my life?”
Mobilizing the Catholic Voice
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterCatholic Voices is looking for Canadians to speak up for their Catholic faith.
Canada’s oldest Catholic magazine runs its course
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Canada’s oldest Catholic print publication, the Jesuits’ Canadian Messenger of the Sacred Heart, will go to print for the final time this month after 124 continuous years in production.
Child porn investigation at Caledonia church
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterPolice have seized computers from St. Patrick’s Church in Caledonia, Ont., as part of an ongoing investigation into child pornography.
Canada’s bishops offer prayers, support in wake of Moncton shootings
By Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops president has written to the Archbishop of Moncton to offer condolences after the shooting deaths of three Mounties in the Maritime city June 4.
Migrants in a ‘perpetual Good Friday’
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - On the sugar cane plantations in the Dominican Republic, life is bitter for the Haitian migrants who farm the land.
Modern slavery conference examines human trafficking on the homefront
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Human trafficking is not limited to sexual slavery, says Karlee Sapoznik, and it occurs closer to home than Canadians believe.
School yourself before marking your ballot
By Catholic Register StaffTORONTO - Before marking an X on a ballot Catholic voters should pencil in a grade on a report card for candidates in the Ontario provincial election.
Br. Canterucci’s aid work rewarded by Tanzania
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - For his 40 years of digging wells and building schools and hospitals in Tanzania, Br. Anthony Canterucci has been honoured with that country’s Medal of Honour.