News/Canada
Poor timing: assisted suicide bill comes at time of First Nations suicide crisis
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA – Canadians Catholic bishops, Catholic organizations and pro-life groups are concerned about the Liberal government’s assisted suicide Bill C-14, especially given the tragedy at Attawapiskat.
Campaign Life calls for ban on sex-selective abortion
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO – Campaign Life Coalition is calling for a ban on sex-selective abortions after a study showed the practice is prevalent in the Indian-Canadian community.
Collins concerned about conscience protection in assisted suicide legislation
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterWith a federal bill tabled that will enshrine a legal right to voluntary euthanasia, Toronto’s Cardinal Thomas Collins is still looking for conscience protections for individual doctors and nurses as well as for religiously affiliated healthcare institutions.
Pro-life groups dismayed by ‘dangerous’ assisted suicide bill
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA – Pro-life organizations have condemned Bill C-14 that will legalizing “medical assistance in dying,” calling it “dangerous.”
Government introduces bill to legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA – The federal government introduced legislation April 14 to legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide for competent adults with grievous medical conditions.
Euthanasia advocates naive about end-of-life situations, says one physician
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA – Euthanasia and assisted suicide advocates may end up getting more than they bargained for when they reach their waning days, said a doctor with Canadian Physicians for Life.
Edmonton archbishop says Canada's assisted suicide law leads to fear of hospitals
By Thandiwe Konguavi, Catholic News ServiceEDMONTON – The spectre of assisted suicide is leading aging people to "fear an institution that should be the last thing they should ever fear — a hospital," said Edmonton Archbishop Richard Smith.
Ontario pledges more end-of-life care, says MPP
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterIf the Supreme Court of Canada says Canadians have a right to a doctor’s help in committing suicide, Ottawa South MPP John Fraser says we also have a right to timely access to quality palliative care.
Cardinal Collins commends "Amoris Laetitia" as pastoral and grandfatherly appeal to Church
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register“We’re all imperfect Catholics,” Toronto’s Cardinal Thomas Collins told the press after a quick first reading of the 268-page papal summary of two synods on the family. But the point Francis wants to make above all others is that the Church is still there for us, however imperfect we may be.
Catholic efforts see $3.75 million in matching funds slated for Syria
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterThere’s another $7.5 million heading out to help Syrians stuck inside the war ravaged republic or living as refugees in surrounding countries thanks to Catholic donors and Ottawa’s promise to match donations.
Hamilton to make good on money for Syrian refugees gambled away by priest
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterThe Diocese of Hamilton is picking up the pieces after a Chaldean Catholic priest admitted to gambling away $500,000 of donations meant for refugees.