OTTAWA (CCN)—The case of a Quebec man who died last June allegedly after being refused treatment for a bladder infection is not unusual, say opponents of euthanasia. Father Tim Moyle, … Continued
OTTAWA (CCN)—Two Catholic Indigenous leaders are cautiously optimistic about Prime Minister’s plans to renew relations with Canada’s first peoples by getting rid of the Indian Act.On Oct. 3, Prime Minister … Continued
OTTAWA (CCN)—Development and Peace/Caritas Canada’s Haitian partners are relieved Hurricane Irma did not hit the island nation with full force, says its Latin American programs officer. “People are relieved,” said … Continued
OTTAWA (CCN)—After a surge of asylum seekers over the summer, Canada’s refugee policies will be a top concern for many faith-based groups once Parliament resumes Sept. 18. But religious freedom, … Continued
OTTAWA (CCN)—The Catholic Civil Rights League will be intervening in a freedom of association case coming before the Supreme Court of Canada on Nov. 2. The league will be intervening … Continued
VANCOUVER—Pope Francis has chosen Vancouver-born Bishop Mark Hagemoen to lead the Diocese of Saskatoon. Currently the spiritual head of Catholics in Mackenzie-Fort Smith, Bishop Mark Hagemoen is set to succeed … Continued
OTTAWA (CCN)—The woman who runs the Archdiocese of Montreal’s outreach to refugees says asylum seekers need honest information about their chances of remaining in Canada. “Otherwise, they arrive here and … Continued
OTTAWA (CCN)—Priests for Life Canada addressed the pastoral challenges posed by legal euthanasia at their annual Pro-Life Clergy Symposium in Ottawa Aug. 28-30. One way to meet the challenge is … Continued
TORONTO (CCN)—Sister Priscilla Solomon was in her 30s when she began to rediscover her Ojibway roots. She was already serving as a Sister of St. Joseph Sault Ste. Marie for … Continued
Research ties health to bank account TORONTO (CCN)—Patients who visit Dr. Andrew Pinto for help managing their health often receive a prescription for money. Pinto isn’t the average family doctor. … Continued