The measure, Bill C-218, proposes to amend Canada’s criminal code to permanently prohibit medical assistance in dying, or MAiD, for individuals solely living with a mental illness.
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The judge’s verdict in a defamation suit brought by Cardinal Ouellet against a former lay pastoral worker is not expected for some months.
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While customs may vary, Holy Week is for many a unifying moment where communities are one in their collective remembrance of God’s love for humanity.
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“Churches are places of prayer, encounter, and solace for thousands of people, especially for those seeking spiritual comfort after suffering injustice.”
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“Our conversations have focused on how to better guide the People of God with wisdom and courage in a time marked by profound changes and challenges.”
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The apparitions on Tepeyac Hill can be seen as “a permanent criterion for discerning the evangelizing mission of the Church,” the pope said.
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The bishops prayed that Mary would “cover us with her mantle, protect our families, and help us build paths of justice, peace, and hope.”
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Power outages have been common for years, Archbishop García added, so even when people had food, cooking it was not easy.
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Young man doing community service shot dead while painting chapel in Puebla, Mexico
by David Agrenby David Agren“These acts reflect the loss of a sense of the sacredness of human life. … The church in Puebla expresses its rejection of all forms of violence.”
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TUMBLER RIDGE, British Columbia (OSV News) — On the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes — the Church’s World Day of the Sick — Bishop Stephen Jensen of Prince George called …
