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The University of St. Michael’s College has become the first Canadian Catholic college to sign onto a statement in support of at-risk LGBT youth.
Youth offer guide out of homelessness
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterA joint project by the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness (COH) and A Way Home Canada — and the slate of projects earmarked for the future — aims to ensure their jointly developed framework to prevent youth homelessness remains an ever-living document.
Cardus calls for vaccine incentives
ByOTTAWA -- Offering a financial carrot to make sure Canadians get fully vaccinated would be a good path to herd immunity, according to a new policy paper from the religious think tank Cardus.
Development and Peace revenues takes hit during pandemic
By Catholic Register StaffThe latest annual report from Development and Peace reveals the financial toll that COVID-19 has taken on the Canada’s Catholic development and aid organization.
Myanmar cardinal calls for peace after church bombing
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News ServiceROME -- Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon, Myanmar, pleaded for an end to violence after a deadly mortar attack in his country claimed the lives of four people sheltering in a church.
Sex-selection abortion vote expected June 2
ByOTTAWA -- A final vote on a Conservative MP’s effort to ban sex-selective abortion is expected to be held June 2.
Catholic Palestinian gets kidney transplant from slain Jewish Israeli
By Catholic News ServiceFor nine years, Randa Aweis battled kidney disease, urgently in need of a transplant.
UNDRIP ready for the next step as Bill C-15 passes
ByOTTAWA -- Almost 14 years after the United Nations adopted a framework establishing the rights of Indigenous people, Canada is finally on the brink of implementing the historic document.
Thieves break into castle, steal rosary used by Mary, Queen of Scots
By Simon Caldwell, Catholic News ServiceMANCHESTER, England -- Burglars have stolen a set of golden rosary beads that once belonged to Mary, Queen of Scots.
Authorities in northern China arrest bishop, priests
By Catholic News ServiceHONG KONG -- Authorities in northern China have arrested a Vatican-appointed Catholic bishop, his seven priests and 10 seminarians in what is seen as part of a renewed crackdown on the underground Catholic Church in the communist country.
Supreme Court of Canada rules faith communities not subject to court review on non-legal matters
By Catholic Register StaffThe Supreme Court of Canada has reaffirmed that secular courts should not be making theological decisions.