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OTTAWA - The Canadian government has condemned recent sectarian violence targeting Christians in Syria.
Hamilton cathedral recognized as minor basilica — eight decades later
By Tony Gosgnach, Catholic Register SpecialHAMILTON, ONT. - Although the wheels of administration are known to often turn slowly at the Vatican, all involved acknowledge that it was a particularly long process when, more than 80 years after the subject was first broached, the Cathedral of Christ the King in Hamilton finally received its designation as a minor basilica on Feb. 25 this year.
Bill to axe Section 13 of Canadian Human Rights Act has received royal assent
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - After languishing a year in the Senate and a last ditch effort by prominent Liberal Senators to kill it, a bill to axe Section 13 from the Canadian Human Rights Act has received royal assent.
Toronto students celebrate the greatest country in the world
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Although school's out for the summer the Toronto Catholic school board didn't miss the opportunity to celebrate Canada Day with its students, albeit a little early.
CCCB campaign to aid Syrian refugees
By Glen Argan, Canadian Catholic NewsEDMONTON - The Canadian bishops, along with the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace, have launched a special fundraising campaign to raise emergency aid for Syrian refugees.
Holy See unhappy with Canadian arms treaty inaction
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterA Vatican diplomat has signalled serious concerns over Canada’s belated attempt to ratify an arms control treaty it signed five years ago.
World Vision trying to bring some normality to Syrian refugee children
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Last November, while visiting a refugee camp in Lebanon for Syrians fleeing the civil war in their homeland, Lindsay Gladding found out first hand how important World Vision's Child Friendly Spaces are.
First annual National Aboriginal Prayer Breakfast recognized progress in relations
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - More than 500 people jammed the ballroom of Ottawa's Chateau Laurier Hotel for the first annual National Aboriginal Prayer Breakfast June 21.
Religious freedom demands consistency at home and abroad, says former Vatican ambassador
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - Canada must ensure it continues to respect religious freedom at home if it wants to coherently defend religious freedom abroad, says the former Canadian Ambassador to the Holy See.
Former Charlottetown bishop passes away at 71
By Catholic Register StaffCHARLOTTETOWN - Bishop J. Vernon Fougere, the former bishop of the Prince Edward Island diocese of Charlottetown, passed away in a Charlottetown hospital June 18. He was 71.
End child welfare ‘crisis’ by adoption, says MP
By Ron Stang, Catholic Register SpecialWINDSOR, ONT. - A Member of Parliament is promoting a government adoption tax credit as a way to come to terms with the “crisis in child welfare” and encourage adoption generally.