Bill C-14 unlikely to meet June 6 deadline OTTAWA (CCN) After rejecting a series of amendments to improve safeguards for the euthanasia Bill C-14, the House of Commons sent the … Continued
Cardinal calls for palliative care for the suffering and dying and conscience rights for health-care professionals By Deborah Gyapong OTTAWA (CCN) As the Supreme Court of Canada’s June 6 deadline … Continued
Addiction counsellor connects faith with conventional therapy OTTAWA (CCN) Rita Hughes believes God instructed her to found the House of Hope and Healing 25 years ago, and as she prepares … Continued
Institution has a role in strengthening communities and protecting against poverty OTTAWA (CCN) A significant poll released May 31 by Cardus Family reveals most Canadians still value marriage highly, but … Continued
Message from parents, media, peers needs to be consistent, Andrew Mullins says By Deborah Gyapong OTTAWA (CCN) Australian parenting expert Andrew Mullins, author of “Parenting for Character: Equipping Your Children … Continued
Proposed legislation provides ‘little or no safeguards and no effective oversight’ By Deborah Gyapong OTTAWA (CCN) Caption: Hugh Scher Constitutional lawyers opposed euthanasia and assisted-suicide are divided on whether passing … Continued
Director general is to be Richard Arbeiter By Deborah Gyapong OTTAWA (CCN) Caption: Josianne Gauthier Catholic overseas aid agencies welcomed the new Office of Freedom, Human Rights and Inclusion (OFHRI) … Continued
Andrew Bennett’s three-year term ended in late March By Deborah Gyapong OTTAWA (CCN) Former Religious Freedom Ambassador Andrew Bennett urged Canadians to courageously express their religious faith at the May … Continued
Legislation back to Commons, then will go back to upper house after third reading vote OTTAWA (CCN) A Senate committee has recommended amendments to strengthen euthanasia Bill C-14’s safeguards and … Continued
Archbishop Terrence Prendergast, SJ, of Ottawa talks of ‘moment of purification’ for Catholics By Deborah Gyapong OTTAWA (CCN) Archbishop Terrence Prendergast, SJ, of Ottawa responded to a series of clerical … Continued