Faith Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:21:01 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Charles Lewis: Is technology threatening our humanity? /opinion/columnists/item/32589-charles-lewis-is-technology-threatening-our-humanity /opinion/columnists/item/32589-charles-lewis-is-technology-threatening-our-humanity

Four years ago, CBS online news posted a story about Down Syndrome in Iceland. Better put, a story about the elimination of all babies in the womb who would likely be born with Down Syndrome.

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clewis@catholicregister.org (Charles Lewis) Charles Lewis Wed, 13 Jan 2021 13:54:17 -0500
Life Chain a go, with enhanced safety protocols /item/32152-life-chain-to-include-safety-protocols-to-protect-public-health /item/32152-life-chain-to-include-safety-protocols-to-protect-public-health

OTTAWA -- The annual National Life Chain will be held across Canada Oct. 4 despite a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases in CanadaöÏÓãÊÓƵapp largest provinces and warnings of a “second wave.â€

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Canada Tue, 29 Sep 2020 13:42:27 -0400
Supreme Court abortion ruling continues 'cruel precedent,' says bishop /home/international/item/31814-supreme-court-strikes-down-louisiana-abortion-law /home/international/item/31814-supreme-court-strikes-down-louisiana-abortion-law

WASHINGTON -- In a 5-4 decision June 29, the Supreme Court ruled that a Louisiana law requiring that doctors who perform abortions have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals could not stand.

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International Mon, 29 Jun 2020 10:23:27 -0400
Cardinal Farrell: Church must promote pastoral approach to human life /faith/item/29550-cardinal-farrell-church-must-promote-pastoral-approach-to-human-life /faith/item/29550-cardinal-farrell-church-must-promote-pastoral-approach-to-human-life

VATICAN CITY -- To fight a throwaway culture that pressures women to view abortion as the only alternative to a difficult pregnancy, the Catholic Church must be ready to assist, accompany and care for expectant mothers and their families, said U.S. Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell.

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Faith Thu, 23 May 2019 10:31:08 -0400
National March organizers troubled by proposed Toronto pro-life march on same day /item/28928-national-march-organizers-troubled-by-proposed-toronto-pro-life-march-on-same-day /item/28928-national-march-organizers-troubled-by-proposed-toronto-pro-life-march-on-same-day

OTTAWA – Plans to hold a pro-life march in Toronto on the same day as the National March for Life in Ottawa are raising concerns about a split in the pro-life movement.

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ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Wed, 06 Feb 2019 11:26:14 -0500
Pope Francis' vision raises concern from pro-life advocates /item/28840-pope-francis-vision-raises-concern-from-pro-life-advocates /item/28840-pope-francis-vision-raises-concern-from-pro-life-advocates

A proposal by Pope Francis to broaden the pro-life agenda to encompass a wider array of life-related issues is not sitting well with some members of CanadaöÏÓãÊÓƵapp pro-life movement.

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mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) Canada Wed, 23 Jan 2019 18:22:58 -0500
New York Catholics pray for conversion of hearts as city legalizes late-term abortion /home/international/item/28844-new-york-catholics-pray-for-conversion-of-hearts-as-city-legalizes-late-term-abortion /home/international/item/28844-new-york-catholics-pray-for-conversion-of-hearts-as-city-legalizes-late-term-abortion NEW YORK – On the 46th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, "a night when darkness claims the victory," more than 500 people gathered at St. Patrick's Cathedral to give thanks for the gift of life and pray for an end to abortion.]]> cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) International Wed, 23 Jan 2019 14:05:41 -0500 U.S. nuncio says youth at Washington's Mass for Life is 'hope for the future' /home/international/item/28800-u-s-nuncio-says-youth-at-washington-s-mass-for-life-is-hope-for-the-future /home/international/item/28800-u-s-nuncio-says-youth-at-washington-s-mass-for-life-is-hope-for-the-future WASHINGTON – They came from near and far, and even from Down Under, united in prayer and in standing together for life at the Archdiocese of Washington's annual Youth Rally and Mass for Life, held Jan. 18 at the Capital One Arena in Washington.
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cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) International Fri, 18 Jan 2019 15:35:27 -0500
Summer Jobs attestation language concerns bishops, despite 'step in right direction' /item/28789-summer-jobs-attestation-language-concerns-bishops-despite-step-in-right-direction /item/28789-summer-jobs-attestation-language-concerns-bishops-despite-step-in-right-direction

OTTAWA – The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops is welcoming the revisions to the Canada Summer Jobs application, but not without reservations.

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ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Wed, 16 Jan 2019 11:09:22 -0500
Toronto releases funds to Development and Peace /item/28692-toronto-releases-funds-to-development-and-peace /item/28692-toronto-releases-funds-to-development-and-peace

With $800,000 from Toronto in their bank account, CanadaöÏÓãÊÓƵapp Catholic development agency is looking forward to settling all outstanding questions about whether 52 of its 180 partners are out of step with Catholic teaching before it begins its fund-raising campaign in March.

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mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) Canada Fri, 21 Dec 2018 17:13:17 -0500