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With the framework of a national pharmacare program launched by the Liberal-NDP coalition, some are finding its initial focus on contraceptives a “deeply troubling” aspect of the deal.
Brian Mulroney’s Catholic faith forged his identity
By Susan KorahWhen Pope (now St.) John Paul II arrived in Ottawa in 1984, the first pontiff to visit this country, greeting him in Ottawa was Canada’s 18th Prime Minister, Brian Mulroney, one of 10 Catholics who have held that office since 1867.
Israeli Jesuit to share a Church view on Gaza war
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterJesuit Fr. David Neuhaus, himself an Israeli citizen, is hosting a webinar to inform Catholics about the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza which comes on the heals of the broken down ceasefire talks between the parties.
Senate pushes MAiD for mentally ill three years down the road
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterMedical assistance in dying (MAiD) access for individuals solely living with a mental illness is officially delayed until March 17, 2027, as the Senate of Canada passed Bill C-62 at third reading Feb. 29.
‘Graphic images’ law challenged
By Anna FarrowA Christian advocacy organization is challenging a St. Catharines city bylaw barring flyers with “graphic images” from being delivered to city homes.
Bridging gap of academics, pastoral ministry
By Lea Karen Kivi, Catholic Register Special“I am here not to fight the Church — I am here to fight for a better Church,” says Professor Mariéle Wulf about her role as director of the Centre for Safeguarding Minors and Vulnerable Persons (CPCS) at Saint. Paul University in Ottawa.
Pope has full day of appointments after going to hospital for tests
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceThe day after Pope Francis paid a brief visit to Rome's Gemelli Isola Hospital for "diagnostic tests," he had a full morning of audiences, including a meeting with bishops from Italy's Emilia Romagna region making their "ad limina" visits to the Vatican.
CFS Toronto centralizes offices
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterCatholic Family Services of Toronto is combining its offices into one location, with a vow to continue providing care for the whole community from its midtown office at the Archdiocese of Toronto Pastoral Centre.
Redemptive suffering a ‘ministry within a ministry’
By Anna FarrowWhat began as an intellectual interest in the Catholic understanding of suffering has become for Erin Kinsella both a personal encounter with suffering and a “ministry within a ministry.”
More supports, less death, say MAiD opponents at Parliament Hill rally
By Susan KorahSpeakers at a rally on Parliament Hill demanded the federal government provide more life-saving supports for those deeply suffering from mental illness rather than giving them access to medical assistance in dying (MAiD).
After Burkina Faso attacks, pope calls for respect of places of worship
By Justin McLellan, Catholic News ServiceAfter deadly attacks killed 15 people at a Catholic church and dozens more at a mosque in Burkina Faso, Pope Francis said places of worship must be respected.