FREDERICTON (CNA)—Clinic 554, the only private abortion clinic in New Brunswick is closing because of financial instability, its director announced Thursday. The Fredericton clinic is a family practice that, according … Continued
OTTAWA—Catholics and others of faith who have been stunned by the anti-religious freedom nature of a recently enacted Quebec law are not getting much support from Canada’s federal party leaders. … Continued
A sexual abuse case from the Diocese of Kamloops dating back to the 1970s is before the B.C. Supreme Court in a civil case this week. A priest who at … Continued
OTTAWA—Like anyone starting a new job, Winnipeg Archbishop Richard Gagnon concedes there is going to be a learning curve involved as he settles into his new role as president of … Continued
When more than 1,000 people filled a downtown Toronto theatre Oct. 3 for the largest, non-partisan, live-audience event of the federal election campaign, it was a gratifying moment for Matthew … Continued
VATICAN CITY (CNA)—Pope Francis created 13 new cardinals Saturday, including Canadian Michael Czerny, encouraging each of them to ask for the grace to have a compassionate heart like Christ. “The … Continued
Since Alan Nichols’ death by voluntary euthanasia at a B.C. hospital in July, his family have questioned the imprecision of Canada’s requirements for euthanasia and assisted suicide, which include having … Continued
Whoever wins the Oct. 21 federal election will be focused on families and helping them get ahead — or so it would seem with the early slate of promises pouring … Continued
National Catholic Health Care Week is Oct. 6-12, 2019One of the most challenging things Hazel Markwell has ever done is hold the hand of a dying child. Markwell, a bioethicist … Continued
CORNWALL (CCN)—Religious freedom is still “materially operative” in Canada, but Christians are beginning to experience “an emerging level of angst and fear,” an Evangelical leader told Canada’s Catholic bishops. Religious … Continued