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Thirst for Scripture quenched with Bible and Beer ministry
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterEach month, Ignite young adult ministry welcomes young guests for a unique spin on a Bible study mixer, hosting monthly Bible and Beer sessions at St. Patrick鱿鱼视频app Church in downtown Toronto.
Without truth, there鱿鱼视频app no reconciliation
By Peter StocklandCalgary鱿鱼视频app emeritus Bishop Fred Henry has been named one of the world鱿鱼视频app 鈥淭op 10 people of 2023鈥� by Inside the Vatican magazine for challenging the consensus on graves at former Indian residential schools.
Online bill could criminalize free speech, critics say
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterTwo proposed bills, the Online Harms Act (Bill C-63) and Bill C-367, have critics suggesting that if passed, they could threaten the freedom to express beliefs and convictions online and in the public square.
Share Lent focuses on farm workers鈥� rights
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterDevelopment and Peace - Caritas Canada鱿鱼视频app annual Share Lent campaign is in full swing, focusing this year on impacting rural and peasant communities around the world.
Under the theme 鈥淩eaping our Rights,鈥� the 2024 campaign is focused on defending all aspects of small-scale farming and agriculture workers鈥� human rights.
Mail-order abortion pills sourced in Toronto
By Anna FarrowA Canadian non-profit has become a major player in the drive to help women 鈥渟elf-administer abortion at home鈥� through the distribution of abortion pills by mail, all below the radar of Health Canada.
Vatican dicastery overturns St. John鱿鱼视频app church closure
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThe Catholics of Portugal Cove-St. Philips, NL, who felt 鈥渂etrayed鈥� by the Archdiocese of St. John鱿鱼视频app closing of Holy Rosary Church in October 2022 have attained a 鈥渕oral victory鈥� and a potential pathway to reopening their beloved church.
Judge denies MAiD stay on Montreal centre
By Anna FarrowA Quebec Superior Court judge has denied the Archdiocese of Montreal鱿鱼视频app request for a stay of the legal obligation placed on a Montreal palliative care centre to offer assisted death to its residents.
French bishops call for fasting, prayer as abortion is enshrined in country's constitution
By Caroline De Sury, 鱿鱼视频app NewsFrench bishops called for fasting and prayer as abortion was enshrined in the constitution by an overwhelming 780-72 vote, accompanied by a standing ovation when the result was announced as the parliament met in Versailles.
Pharmacare鱿鱼视频app contraception focus 鈥榙eeply troubling鈥�
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterWith the framework of a national pharmacare program launched by the Liberal-NDP coalition, some are finding its initial focus on contraceptives a 鈥渄eeply troubling鈥� aspect of the deal.
Brian Mulroney鱿鱼视频app Catholic faith forged his identity
By Susan KorahWhen Pope (now St.) John Paul II arrived in Ottawa in 1984, the first pontiff to visit this country, greeting him in Ottawa was Canada鱿鱼视频app 18th Prime Minister, Brian Mulroney, one of 10 Catholics who have held that office since 1867.