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September 7, 2017

Pope urges bishops to contribute to peace as pastors, not politicians

Pope Francis greets Colombian bishops at Cardinal Ruben Salazar Gomez's residence in Bogota, Colombia, Sept. 7.

VATICAN CITY - Quoting celebrated Colombian author Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Pope Francis told the country's bishops he knows "it is easier to begin a war than to end one" and that, to succeed, Colombia needs bishops who are pastors, not politicians.

Published in International
September 1, 2015

Observers expect Pope Francis to affirm and challenge politicians during visit

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee conducts a hearing on Capitol Hill, July 23. Observers expect Pope Francis to affirm and challenge U.S. politicians during his September visit.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Flanked by Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker John Boehner -- two high-profile Catholic politicians -- the visual of Pope Francis' Sept. 24 address to Congress will signal an evolving narrative.

Published in International
March 9, 2015

Somerville urges politicians to show “backbone” after Supreme Court euthanasia decision

“I would ask Parliament to stand up and have a backbone,” Margaret Somerville said to hundreds of conservative-minded influencers at the Manning Networking Conference that was held Mar. 5-7. The founding director of the McGill Centre for Medicine, Ethics and Law has also called for the use of the notwithstanding clause to give the Royal Commission time to report or for Parliament to have the time to consider the issues raised by legalizing physician-assisted death.

OTTAWA - Margaret Somerville has called on Parliamentarians to "have a backbone" in dealing with euthanasia in Canada.

Published in Canada
May 7, 2014

Time to meddle

Time to meddle

These are trying times to be a politically hopeful citizen. At almost every turn, politicians at all levels of public life are exhibiting scandalous behaviour and dishonouring what should be the honourable profession of advancing the common good.

Published in Editorial
May 4, 2014

Cardinal: Officials who support abortion should not receive Communion

People gather for a May 4 pro-life demonstration in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. According to organizers, more than 50 pro-life groups active in some 20 countries took part in the march.

ROME - Catholic politicians and judges who support laws in conflict with Church teaching on abortion, euthanasia, marriage and related issues commit "sacrilege" and cause "grave scandal" if they receive Communion, said the U.S. cardinal who heads the Vatican's highest court.

Published in International