Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News
Deborah Waters Gyapong has been a journalist and novelist for more than 20 years. She has worked in print, radio and television, including 12 years as a producer for CBC TV's news and current affairs programming. She currently covers religion and politics primarily for Catholic and Evangelical newspapers.
Islamophobia motion raised concerns about freedom of speech
OTTAWA 鈥撀燗 Liberal private member鱿鱼视频app motion calling on the government to condemn Islamophobia has divided Parliament and raised concerns about freedom of speech.
Palliative care is about living, not dying, says expert
OTTAWA 鈥撀�Palliative care is about living and celebrating life and should begin much earlier than a during a patient鱿鱼视频app last days and weeks of life, palliative care physician Dr. Jose Pereira said Feb. 18.
Citizens for Public Justice welcomes launch of poverty consultation
OTTAWA 鈥� Citizens for Public Justice (CPJ) is welcoming the launch of a national consultation as one of the first steps in developing a Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy.
Ottawa workshop trains people to be free of 鈥榯oxic emotions鈥�
OTTAWA 鈥� Toxic emotions can destroy a parish and destroy a family, says Henri Lemay, a veteran of the Catholic charismatic renewal in French-speaking Canada.
After 78 years of marriage, this Ottawa couple is still going strong
OTTAWA 鈥� There was no way a snowstorm was going to get in the way of this celebration. After all, 78 years of marriage isn鈥檛 something that can be celebrated very often.
Health committee sets framework for study on violent porn impact
OTTAWA 鈥� Conservative MP Arnold Viersen hopes Canada will launch a public health campaign against online violent pornography that will be as effective as the one against cigarette smoking.
Law censoring abortion statistics impairs freedoms, court hears
OTTAWA 鈥� There were almost twice as many abortions performed in Ontario in 2014 than were officially reported, according to court documents.
Palliative care bill passes second reading, clears another hurdle
OTTAWA 鈥� A national palliative care framework is one step closer to reality after legislation passed second reading in the House of Commons on Jan. 31.
OTTAWA 鈥� Canadian organizations concerned about climate justice are preparing to resist any 鈥淭rump effect鈥� on the environment.
OTTAWA 鈥� Conservative MP Garnett Genuis has written to the CBC Ombudsman to register a complaint regarding a column and tweets that blame mass murders in Canada on white Christian men.