OTTAWA—Conservative MPs are calling on the federal government to re-open an office advocating for religious freedom around the globe, 10 years after a Pakistani politician was murdered for speaking in … Continued
After enduring nearly of church closings they deem unfair and arbitrary, a growing number of Catholic bishops and church leaders across Canada are challenging provincial governments over restrictions targeting places … Continued
OTTAWA — Social conservatives, whose support helped Erin O’Toole get elected Conservative Party leader, are looking to flex their muscle at the party’s policy convention March 18-20. They are trying … Continued
Catholics who get vaccinated for COVID-19 should choose vaccines with “the least connection to abortion-derived cell lines,” Canada’s bishops said Tuesday, but that when choice is unavailable or difficult, alternatives … Continued
OTTAWA—As the Trudeau government moves forward with legislation expanding euthanasia to those with mental illness, resistance is mounting, with the Catholic Civil Rights League entering the fray and a Conservative … Continued
This story was updated Feb. 25. OTTAWA—A Bill C-7 Senate amendment that would open the door to mentally-ill Canadians obtaining legally-sanctioned euthanasia is back in the House of Commons as … Continued
Observers are calling Canada’s first National Human Trafficking Awareness Day a good step in the right direction. The Archdiocese of Vancouver’s Anti-Human-Trafficking Committee is “very grateful that this day will … Continued
Mary Wagner’s long road toward achieving legal recognition of the humanity of the unborn has come to an end as the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed her leave to appeal Feb. … Continued
YouTube has banned the Canadian-based pro-life group LifeSiteNews for alleged misinformation about COVID-19, prompting concerns about censorship and free debate. One ethicist at the National Catholic Bioethics Center did not … Continued
OTTAWA—Canadian religious organizations are concerned that a proposed bill to ban “conversion therapy” for youth in Canada could expose religious views on human sexuality to criminal sanction. These concerns come … Continued