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September 21, 2018

Jim Hughes isn’t quitting the fight, but is stepping down as president of Campaign Life

Jim Hughes addresses the National March for Life in Ottawa in 2015.

The year was 1978. Jim Hughes had known his ups and downs in the business world. He’d experienced some failures but Hughes had worked through them and could finally consider himself a successful businessman. He was 35.

Published in Canada
September 13, 2017

Pro-lifer Mary Wagner won’t face jail time, court rules

Pro-lifer Mary Wagner, seen here in a 2014 file photo, received thousands of letters and petitions of support prior to facing sentencing for her 2016 arrest at an abortion clinic.

Pro-life activist Mary Wagner will not face any more jail time, an Ontario court has ruled.

Published in Canada
January 20, 2017

Small acts can kindness work wonders in euthanasia battle, clergy told

Campaign Life Coalition national president Jim Hughes told an audience of clergy Jan. 17 that small acts of kindness can work wonders in euthanasia battle.

OTTAWA – Helping someone contemplating death through euthanasia can be a simple as saying "hello."

Published in Canada
April 30, 2014

Family, friends remember the life of rights league executive director Joanne McGarry

Pallbearer's carry Joanne McGarry's casket out of the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church following her May 1 funeral.

TORONTO - Joanne McGarry was a lot of things to a lot of people — an advocate for Catholic civil rights, a Catholic journalist and a dedicated colleague to some, to others always be a dear friend, loving wife and caring mother of three. Now to all she is an angel in heaven.

Published in Canada
April 17, 2013

Trudeau a stumbling block to pro-life cause

Justin Trudeau, the new federal Liberal leader, has been branded as pro-abortion and anti-family by many in the pro-life movement.

Pro-life activists are branding Justin Trudeau as a pro-abortion, anti-family Catholic politician committed to maintaining a legal vacuum around abortion.

Published in Canada