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February 15, 2017

Refugees are looking north for asylum

Family members embrace in El Paso, Texas, during a massive reunion called “Abrazos, No Muros” (Hugs, Not Walls) Jan. 28. Approximately 375 families separated by immigration issues were allowed to meet for several minutes along the U.S.-Mexico border. Refugee advocates say Canada can expect an influx of refugees due to U.S. policies

Canada can expect to see more asylum seekers crossing its 9,000 km, mostly unguarded, border with the United States as enforcement toughens at the U.S.-Mexican border and President Donald Trump continues to issue executive orders to restrain refugee arrivals, Catholic refugee advocates have told The Catholic Register.

Published in Canada
April 29, 2015

U.S. high court considers place of same-sex marriage in states that bar it

Supporters for same-sex marriage stand outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington April 28.The high court began hearing arguments in cases involving four states that bar same-sex marriage.

WASHINGTON - The questions raised by U.S. Supreme Court justices as they considered April 28 whether they should rule that same-sex marriage should be made legal nationwide covered a gamut of rights concerns — religious, equal protection, states' ability to enact their own laws.

Published in International
December 15, 2014

Sierra Leone bans Christmas, New Year’s celebrations to prevent spread of Ebola

A Liberian woman prays for the end of Ebola outside Monrovia, Liberia, Oct. 31. Catholic Relief Services committed $1.5 million to its pre-existing programs in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea, the three West African countries affected by widespread tran smission of the Ebola virus. The money is being used several ways, including to train heath workers, ensure safe and dignified burials, and maintain local Catholic-run health care facilities.

NAIROBI, Kenya - The government of Sierra Leone banned public Christmas and New Year’s celebrations because they may exacerbate efforts to eradicate the Ebola virus.

Published in International
November 17, 2014

Vatican lifts ban on married priests for Eastern Catholics in diaspora

Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, prefect of the Congregation for Eastern Churches, leads a prayer during an ecumenical service at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington Sept. 9, 2014. The Vatican has lifted its ban on the ordination of married men to the priesthood in Eastern Catholic churches outside their traditional territories.

VATICAN CITY - The Vatican has lifted its ban on the ordination of married men to the priesthood in Eastern Catholic churches outside their traditional territories, including in the United States, Canada and Australia.

Published in International
October 7, 2014

U.S. court declines to review rulings overturning same-sex marriage bans

isitors stand in line for oral arguments on the first day of the term of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington Oct. 6. Rulings that overturned state bans on same-sex marriage in five states will be allowed to take effect, after the court declined to cons ider appeals of lower court rulings that such prohibitions are unconstitutional.

WASHINGTON - Rulings that overturned state bans on same-sex marriage in five U.S. states will be allowed to take effect, after the Supreme Court Oct. 6 declined to consider appeals of seven lower court rulings that such prohibitions are unconstitutional.

Published in International
July 23, 2014

A ban on new church construction angers Sudanese Christians

All Saints’ Cathedral in Khartoum is an Anglican church and one of the houses of worship that the Sudanese government says is enough to serve the remaining Christian population.

Christians in Sudan frequently face arrests, impromptu questioning and expulsion. But this month, conditions worsened after the government announced a ban on the construction of new churches.

Published in International
July 3, 2014

Pope urges complete ban on producing, using landmines

Land mine victims hold up a sign against the use of landmines. Pope Francis urged delegates to ban the production and use of landmines.

VATICAN CITY - Landmines wound innocent civilians, "prolong war and nurture fear" long after conflicts have ended, Pope Francis told delegates working on the full implementation of an international treaty banning the production and use of anti-personnel mines.

Published in Vatican
May 14, 2014

The thought police

Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau

Just as elected officials are required to uphold the law they also have the right, and sometimes the duty, to advocate for reform. That doesn’t mean they’ll get their way — and most times they don’t — but in a free and democratic society it does mean they can follow their conscience, act on principle, voice reasonable opinions and, hopefully, not be judged for their beliefs, particularly those founded in faith.

Published in Editorial