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.
March targets abortion drug
OTTAWA - Campaign Life Coalition has chosen “RU-4Life” as the theme for the National March for Life May 8, a play on words to combat abortion drug RU-486 now being tested in Canada.
Durocher struck by Christian-Muslim relations in Holy Land
OTTAWA - The president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops said instead of signs of hope in the Holy Land, he found hope-filled people serving despite the difficulties.
OTTAWA - An Ottawa parish priest with an admitted gambling addiction pleaded guilty Jan. 20 to charges of fraud and theft of about $130,000 in parish funds.
Don’t let fear silence a pro-life stance
OTTAWA - While not everyone is called to full-time pro-life activism, all are called to be pro-life in everyday life, says Canadian Centre for Bio-ethical Reform executive director Stephanie Gray.
Evangelization today must mirror early Church
OTTAWA - CanadaƵapp Catholic bishops say when evangelizing in todayƵapp pluralistic world, Catholics must retrace the footsteps of their brethren from the ChurchƵapp earliest days.
OttawaƵapp new auxiliary guided by hand of Companions’ founder
OTTAWA - OttawaƵapp new auxiliary bishop said the charism and heritage of his Companions of the Cross community, and in particular its founder, will inspire his entire ministry.
A sign of hope for Quebec
OTTAWA - Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops president Archbishop Paul-André Durocher extended congratulations to Cadinal-designate Gerald Lacroix on behalf of all the bishops of Canada, noting it indicated “the importance of the See of Quebec and the important role it played in evangelizing the New World.”
Lacroix elevated to cardinal
OTTAWA - At a time when “Quebec needs encouragement,” Pope Francis has named Quebec Archbishop Gerald Lacroix as CanadaƵapp newest cardinal.
Building trust a key to evangelism
OTTAWA - Building trust is a key to evangelizing in a post-modern society where the Christian message is no longer trusted, says Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO) vice president Brett Powell.
Targetting exploiters needed to combat prostitution, MP says
OTTAWA - Conservative MP Joy Smith hopes to convince her colleagues on both sides of Parliament the so-called Nordic model is the best way to replace CanadaƵapp prostitution laws.