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.
New abuse guidelines will make Canadian bishops more accountable
CORNWALL, Ont. - Canada's bishops will face greater accountability under new guidelines that highlight healing in cases of sexual abuse of minors.
CORNWALL, ONT. - Bishops need to speak out to emphasize that euthanasia and assisted suicide are 鈥渕orally reprehensible,鈥� Edmonton Archbishop Richard Smith told colleagues at the annual meeting of Canadian bishops.
CCCB to vote on new financing formula at upcoming plenary
OTTAWA - When Canada鱿鱼视频app Catholic bishops gather for their annual plenary Sept. 14-17, a lengthy period of restructuring will come to an end with a change in how the conference is financed.
Ouellet opposes communion reform for divorced
In a just-released book Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet has poured cold water on arguments that the Church should allow communion for divorced and remarried Catholics.
锘緽ioethicist refuses to be pawn on assisted-suicide panel
OTTAWA - Catholic bioethicist Moira McQueen has refused an invitation to sit on a provincial/territorial panel developing guidelines for physician-assisted death because she feared being used to show that all sides of the issue were consulted.
Canadian bishops' social justice document raises plight of refugees
OTTAWA - As the world reacted with horror Sept. 3 to the picture of a drowned little migrant boy, Canada鱿鱼视频app bishops published a social justice document pleading for generosity.
Quebec bill looks to expand powers of its human rights commission
OTTAWA - A Quebec bill that would give the province鱿鱼视频app human rights commission expanded powers will only 鈥渁mplify鈥� these powers at a time when many are calling for a curbing of these commissions, critics say.
锘库�楧eath kits鈥� prepared for Quebec doctors
OTTAWA - When news leaked Sept. 1 that the Quebec government is preparing 鈥渆uthanasia kits鈥� for doctors, it came as no surprise to the head of a physicians鈥� group that opposes euthanasia.
If God鱿鱼视频app house is divided, it鱿鱼视频app headed for ruin
OTTAWA - To win the world for Jesus Christ, Christians must overcome divisions among themselves, Franciscan Father Dmitri Sala told the Fire and Fusion Conference here Aug. 6.
Harper promises funds in support of religious freedom
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Stephen Harper has pledged continued support for religious freedom, promising $9 million to help persecuted religious minorities.