NEWS
EDMONTON -- Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is reviving the tradition of a provincial Christian prayer breakfast, calling it one sign of respect for religious freedom in a diverse society.
March makes desperate plea for planet
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterThe Laudato Si’ Generation and young members of Development and Peace marched again among more than 5,000 protesters who rallied in front of Queen’s Park and streamed down Toronto’s Yonge Street Nov. 29.
Australian government revising religious discrimination legislation
By Michael Sainsbury, Catholic News ServiceSYDNEY -- The Australian government has decided to revisit its religious discrimination legislation after key religious groups -- including the Archdiocese of Sydney -- said they would withdraw their support.
Survivors group releases list of 'credibly accused' priests in Diocese of London
By Catholic Register StaffThe Diocese of London has confirmed that a list of priests credibly accused of abusing minors, released by a network of abuse victims, is “substantially correct.”
D&P partner angry over bishops’ questions
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterFor the second time in five months the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops is being criticized by a Development and Peace partner caught up in an ongoing inquiry.
Indonesia to deploy 160,000 security personnel to protect churches for Christmas
By Catholic News ServiceJAKARTA, Indonesia -- Nearly 160,000 security personnel will be deployed to try to make Christmas and New Year celebrations in Indonesia safe, reported ucanews.org.
Politics and faith an uneasy mix: poll
ByOTTAWA -- A belief that federal Conservative leader Andrew Scheer’s Catholic faith contributed to his failure to become prime minister has been supported by the results of a new poll.
Governments urged to shed fear of working with churches on persecution
By Anto Akkara, Catholic News ServiceBUDAPEST, Hungary -- Speakers at the second International Conference on Christian Persecution called upon governments to shed the "fear of working with the churches."
Early resignation of Bishop Malone accepted by Pope Francis
By Catholic News ServiceBUFFALO, N.Y. -- Buffalo Bishop Richard J. Malone told Catholics Dec. 4 he asked Pope Francis to allow him to retire early so the people of the diocese "will be better served" by a new bishop who is "perhaps better able" to bring about "reconciliation, healing and renewal" in addressing the abuse crisis.
Beatification for Archbishop Sheen postponed
By Catholic News ServicePEORIA, Ill. -- Bishop Daniel R. Jenky of Peoria said Dec. 3 Vatican officials have told him that the upcoming beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen has been postponed.
Funds to fight trafficking just a start, say advocates
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterJoy Smith is pleased that the Ontario government has stepped up with $20 million in annual funding to fight human trafficking, but these dollars and more need to be replicated by other provinces in combatting the problem.