The number of Canadians who ended their lives by euthanasia and assisted suicide increased by nearly 35 per cent during the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government says. Health Canada official … Continued
OTTAWA—Faith communities and politicians are condemning an attack on a Muslim family in London, Ont., that police have labelled a hate crime. Last Sunday’s targeted killing claimed the lives of … Continued
VATICAN CITY (CNA)—Pope Francis expressed sorrow on Sunday at the discovery of Indigenous children’s graves at a Church-run Residential School in Canada. Speaking after the recitation of the Angelus June … Continued
OTTAWA (CCN)—Conservative leader Erin O’Toole and about a third of the Conservative caucus joined with the Liberals, NDP, and Bloc Quebecois to block Conservative MP Cathay Wagantall’s bill to ban … Continued
This developing story was last updated May 31. See also “Archbishop promises transparency, support after Kamloops discovery.” Vancouver Archbishop J. Michael Miller said he is “filled with deep sadness” after … Continued
Almost 14 years after the United Nations adopted a framework establishing the rights of Indigenous people, Canada is finally on the brink of implementing the historic document. Despite concerns being … Continued
A final vote on a Conservative MP’s effort to ban sex-selective abortion is expected to be held June 2. The vote will come after the final hour allocated for debate … Continued
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of Canada has reaffirmed that secular courts should not be making theological decisions. In a May 21 ruling, the court ruled in Ethiopian … Continued
John Carpay, the president of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF) in Calgary, holds the conviction “that truth has the opportunity to emerge through debate, but if you censor … Continued
CALGARY—If you call Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chinese Catholic Church these days, it’s likely pastor Father Joseph Nguyen will be the one picking up the phone. When the churches … Continued