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June 1, 2017

Comment: Catholic influence on Canadian political horizon

The election of Andrew Scheer as the Conservative Party of Canada's leader May 28, and Jason Kenney's leadership in Alberta to unite the conservatives, might hint at the rise of Catholic influence in Canadian politics, writes Peter Stockland.

Allowing for caveats, Canada could find itself with a trinity of powerful Catholic leaders in coming months.

Published in Peter Stockland
May 22, 2017

As Catholic influence in Ireland wanes, support for legalizing abortion rises

Demonstrators take part in a protest on Sept. 24, 2016, in Dublin to urge the Irish government to repeal the eighth amendment to the constitution, which enforces strict limitations to a woman's right to an abortion.

DUBLIN – Bronagh Matthews, an office manager in her 30s, lives on the rural edge of North County Dublin. She attended an all-girls Catholic high school and a Catholic college and still identifies as Roman Catholic.

Published in International