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If you know you’re risking cancer, if what you’re doing damages cells throughout your body and degrades your DNA — that basic building block of life that scientist Francis Crick, head of the human genome project, called “the language of God” — would you keep doing it?
Court rules on Mt. Cashel settlement for abuse cases
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterA Jan. 12 decision by the Newfoundland Labrador Supreme Court is expected to solidify and focus the compensation claims process for the victims of abuse at the Mount Cashel Orphanage in St. John’s in the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s.
Ouellet denies ‘reprehensible conduct’ as new allegation emerges
By Catholic Register StaffCardinal Marc Ouellet has vehemently rejected a new accusation of sexual misconduct involving a female complainant while he led the Archdiocese of Quebec.
Catholic health entities see opportunity in 'independent' health care options
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterAs the Ontario government rolls out plans for more surgeries outside of hospitals in “independent clinics,” Catholic health-care providers are eyeing the opportunity to expand services and revenue streams, yet remain cautious of warnings that private, for-profit care is a moral minefield persist.
Pope Francis: Criticism is annoying, but can be helpful
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServicePublic criticism by cardinals and bishops is annoying -- "like a rash that bothers you a bit," Pope Francis said -- but differences need to be aired and criticism can be helpful, he told the Associated Press.
Ukrainian Catholic leader warns against Orthodox ban
By Jonathan Luxmoore, OSV NewsThe head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church has warned against moves by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's government to outlaw Orthodox communities linked to Moscow, and urged his countrymen to "give Russians a chance to repent."
Pope, bishops call for peace as violent protests in Peru turn deadly
By Junno Arocho Esteves, OSV NewsPeru’s bishops pleaded for peace as violent protests against the country’s current president and legislature have claimed the lives of dozens of people.
Tens of thousands turn out for Walk for Life West Coast to speak for unborn
By Valerie Schmalz, OSV NewsThe first Walk for Life West Coast since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June drew an outsized crowd of tens of thousands of pro-life supporters, apparently undaunted by California's newly approved constitutional amendment removing all restrictions on abortion.
Going beyond words to reconciliation’s heart
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterBoring, pro-forma, rote recitations of land acknowledgements before every school board meeting, at the start of every school day and at every event just annoy Arriane Chua.
Immigration challenges are Calgary’s opportunity
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterIt was February 1984 in Sarajevo. The sporting world migrated to the capital city of Bosnia — at the time Bosnia and Herzegovina constituted a state in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia — for the Winter Olympics.
Italian publisher releases book of essays by Pope Benedict
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceWhile the Second Vatican Council gave the Catholic Church a "beautiful" document on the priesthood, "it did not face the fundamental question" of the difference between Catholic and Protestant understandings of ordained ministry, wrote Pope Benedict XVI in an essay published after his death.