In March, a lawsuit challenging Bill 21 was heard by the Supreme Court of Canada regarding its impact on religious freedom and equality.
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With the Quebec settlement agreement, eight of 18 Latin-rite dioceses in Quebec have now settled, in whole or in part, the collective actions targeting them.
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Bishops mark ‘sobering anniversary’ of Canada euthanasia law, call faithful to action
by OSV Newsby OSV NewsCanadian bishops urge prayers call “for the conversion of hearts and minds away from this practice” of euthanasia and assisted suicide.
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Indigenous, Church leaders hold ‘knowledge-sharing’ meeting on ‘Doctrine of Discovery’
by Cindy Woodenby Cindy WoodenThe dicasteries for Culture and Education and for Promoting Integral Human Development and the Canadian Catholic bishops’ conference co-sponsored the meeting.
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With Jesus’ command ‘Follow me’ as theme, Canada’s National March for Life draws thousands
by OSV Newsby OSV NewsIt took almost 25 minutes for the crowds gathered in Ottawa for the National March for Life to inch their way from the gates of Parliament Hill to the streets …
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A Texas-based bishop, who leads one of the Catholic Church’s three “Anglican ordinariates,” has seen his pastoral care expanded to Australia, as a fellow prelate has been tapped to lead …
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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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The fatal crash of an Air Canada jet at New York’s La Guardia airport is a reminder of “the fragility of life,” and the call to “care for one another …
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Along with the U.S., Canada and Mexico, Pew included in its survey various European, Asian and South American nations, as well as Australia.
