OTTAWA - Ottawa Archbishop-emeritus Joseph-Aurèle Plourde, who chaired a committee that oversaw the founding of the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace, died Jan. 5 at the age of 97 after 49 years as a bishop.
Churches throw support behind Chief Spence
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterAs Chief Theresa Spence passed three weeks living on nothing but water, fish broth and herbal tea, churches and Christian organizations were lining up behind her request for a meeting with Prime MInister Stephen Harper, Governor General David Johnston and aboriginal leaders from across the country.
Calgary Catholics warned about SSPX parish
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsCalgary Bishop Fred Henry has warned Catholics in his diocese not to attend a church purchased by the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X (SSPX).
Sister’s determination gets dental clinic mobile
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterUpdated 01/02/13
TORONTO - Twelve years of fighting to provide those in need access to free dental care has finally yielded a busload of help for Sr. Georgette Gregory and the Toronto Oral Health Coalition.
Life issues and religious freedom dominate news from Ottawa
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - The year 2012 brought troubling news concerning religious freedom, social justice and euthanasia in Canada, but on abortion there are signs the public is increasingly engaged in debate.
Montreal deacon facing child pornography charges
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA (CCN) - William Kokesch, a Montreal permanent deacon who served nearly10 years as a communications director for Canada's Catholic bishops, faceschild pornography charges.
Ontario’s child poverty targets unlikely to be met
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - It’s highly unlikely Ontario will meet its own poverty-reduction targets in 2013, food bank use has hit record levels and Ontario’s bishops are worried that decent housing has become a distant dream for too many people.
Marriage better for women’s health
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Being married matters to the health of mothers and possibly to the health of their children, a new study by Marcelo Urquia has found.
Lending a hand becomes a Christmas tradition
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterChristmas dinner comes a day late for Zenzie Rees, who forgoes cooking the traditional holiday meal at home and instead volunteers and eats at The Good Shepherd Refuge on Boxing Day. Rees volunteers her time to serve Christmas dinner with about 80 others from noon until 2:30 p.m. at the downtown mission.
Pro-lifers protest Trudeau appearance at Sudbury school
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterFor the second consecutive day pro-life supporters in Sudbury, Ont., are protesting the Dec. 21 appearance of Liberal leadership hopeful Justin Trudeau at St. Charles College.
Livelihood on the line to serve pro-life cause
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - For pro-life activists Ruth Lobo Shaw and her husband James Shaw, a new baby last August only strengthened their willingness to put even their livelihoods on the line.