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International Trade Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne speaks at the opening plenary session of the World Trade Organization's Ministerial Conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Canadian mining operations Latin America will come under further scrutiny with establishment of ombudsperson to look into human rights abuses.

New mining ombudsperson greeted with guarded optimism

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Church agencies in Latin America and the Philippines are cautiously welcoming Ottawa’s move to set up a Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise who will have power to investigate human rights abuses and environmental damage associated with Canadian-owned or operated mines abroad.
Employment Minister Patty Hajdu encourages religious groups to apply, as long as the organization’s “primary activities” do not include pro-life advocacy.

Minister Hajdu stands by ‘mandate’ of summer jobs funding as opposition grows

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OTTAWA – As opposition mounts against a required pro-abortion attestation in the Canada Summer Jobs application, Employment Minister Patty Hajdu is still hoping faith groups will apply.
The "Call for Conscience" campaign guides parishioners to contact provincial election candidates in their riding so they can ask about their position on conscience rights for doctors and for faith-based health care institutions.

'Call for Conscience' calls for action against assisted suicide

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As the groundwork for a lawsuit is being laid to challenge the right of Catholic health care institutions to opt out of assisted suicide, Ontario’s bishops and the Coalition for HealthCARE and Conscience are mounting their second annual Call For Conscience campaign.

Fr. 'Pops' Johns pictured with the homeless youth he helped with his street program called "Le Bon Dieu dans la Rue" in Montreal.

Fr. ‘Pops’ Johns beloved on city streets for work with runaway youth

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MONTREAL – Fr. Emmett “Pops” Johns, a gruff Montreal street priest who was beloved for his work with homeless and runaway youth, died Jan. 14. He was 89.
Archbishop Prendergast says the Canada Summer Jobs Program attestation denies religious freedom and punishes employers who “cannot, in good conscience, agree,” by denying access to $125 million in funds to support 70,000 summer jobs for students.

Dioceses tell Catholics not to sign Canada Summer Jobs attestation

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OTTAWA – Catholic dioceses are recommending employers not sign the required pro-abortion attestation in applying for a Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) grant.

WATCH: Michael Swan discusses St. Francis Xavier's relic on 'Context with Lorna Dueck'

WATCH: Michael Swan discusses St. Francis Xavier's relic on 'Context with Lorna Dueck'

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Catholic Register's managing editor, Michael Swan, talks about the significance of St. Francis Xavier's relic to Church history and explains the indulgences it might represent. 

Pope John Paul II greets one of the young fans during his first visit to Canada in 1984.

The Register Archive: Pope John Paul II makes historic visit to Canada

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To mark The Register’s 125th year, we are digging into our archive to re-publish interesting stories from the pages of our past. As Pope Francis winds up his visit to Chile and Peru, we take a look back at another papal visit — the first one ever to Canada. Here is an excerpt from The Register article on Pope John Paul II’s first day on Canadian soil, Sept. 9, 1984.
Hundreds gathered in Toronto Jan. 14 for a Mass to mark the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. They heard Toronto Auxiliary Bishop Wayne Kirkpatrick, top left, praise the growing relationship between Catholics and refugees in the archdiocese.

Church celebrates ‘blessings’ of refugees

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The enduring and growing relationship between Toronto’s Catholics and refugees has created a “rich mix of people” in the city’s churches, says Toronto Auxiliary Bishop Wayne Kirkpatrick.

New “bubble zone” legislation may force the National March for Life to alter the route of its annual march through the streets of Ottawa.The Ontario law prevents abortion protests within 50 metres of an abortion clinic.

Pro-life advocates prepare for implementation of abortion bubble zone on Feb. 1

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OTTAWA – Pro-life advocates are making plans to address a new law in Ontario that will create “bubble zones” around abortion facilities and likely force the National March for Life in Ottawa to find a new route.

Bishop Lionel Gendron will be joined by three other Canadian bishops to attend the Youth Synod in Oct.

Four Canadian bishops selected for 2018 Youth Synod

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The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) have elected four bishops — two English and two French — to represent the Canadian Church at the 15th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod.
he federal government has announced establishment of a watchdog to investigate claims of human rights abuses against Canadian companies overseas. The Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace has been one of the groups who have fought for oversight of overseas Canadian mining operations since the 1990s.

Watchdog to investigate complaints about overseas Canadian mining companies

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A 20-year fight for government oversight of Canadian mining companies overseas has resulted in an watchdog who will soon have power to independently investigate human rights abuses.
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