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The president of a global Christian persecution watchdog is sounding the alarm over multiple bills tabled by Bloc Qu茅b茅cois MPs calling for repeal of religious speech protections outlined in the wilful promotion of hatred and anti-Semitism sections of the Criminal Code.
Former trustees say 鈥榖ullying鈥� rampant for upholding Catholic beliefs
By Anna FarrowFrancine Champagne had high hopes of helping children when she was elected as a trustee of Winnipeg鱿鱼视频app Louis Riel School Division Board (LRSDB) in October 2022. They all came crashing down a few months later over a non-existent debate about library books and mild memes.
Bar association pushing abortion rights
By Anna FarrowTo mark International Women鱿鱼视频app Day, the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) announced the adoption of a resolution to protect and realize abortion rights in Canada.
Nun arrested at Toronto bank protest
By Catholic Register StaffNine religious leaders, including a Catholic nun, were arrested by Toronto Police following a 鈥減ray-in鈥� at a downtown RBC branch April 9.
CSS initiative 鈥楪iving Hope鈥� to community
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterOn March 26, Catholic Social 鱿鱼视频app (CSS) in Edmonton launched its inaugural 鈥淕iving Hope Tuesday,鈥� a special philanthropy occasion to encourage monetary gifts toward specific projects, programs and initiatives.
This idea is inspired by the Giving Tuesday tradition, hosted the first Tuesday following Black Friday as a national day of bequeathing monetary donations to non-profits and causes in need.
The future of Catholic education?
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterWhen Sacred Heart Academy opened its doors for the first time last September, it joined a growing number of schools feeding a demand for a classical Catholic education.
Saint John reno a project of renewal
By John Wilson, Register CorrespondentRenewal is in the air in the Diocese of Saint John where the restoration of the 170-year-old Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception continues to progress slowly but surely nearly a decade after preservation efforts launched.
The house of worship, built by immigrants fleeing Ireland during the Irish potato famine in the mid-1840s, is getting its ceiling, roof, steeple and foundation repaired. The engineering firm Heritage Standing Incorporated, under the guidance of Bishop Christian Riesbeck, is taking on the project.
Christ鱿鱼视频app light shines on women of faith
By Sheila Nonato, Catholic Register SpecialMore than 500 women heard the message of hope and seeking the light of Christ to combat fear and hesitation in order to answer God鱿鱼视频app call of living as women of faith in their families and communities at the 15th annual Dynamic Women of Faith Conference on March 23.
Giving back starts early at St. Anthony鱿鱼视频app
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterYouth from St. Anthony鱿鱼视频app Parish in Toronto鱿鱼视频app west end have put their humility and generosity on full display as they take to downtown streets to help the city鱿鱼视频app less fortunate.
Future unclear for mould-infested Halifax church
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterApril marks six months since the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth was forced to close the historic St. Theresa鱿鱼视频app Church on North Street because of high levels of mould in the building.
And since then, according to archdiocesan spokesperson Aurea Sadi, more issues have emerged.
Downtown program ripples with kindness
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterThe Ripples of Kindness Community Meal program might just be downtown Toronto鱿鱼视频app best-kept charitable secret, with a combination of hot meals and hospitality offered each weekend to those who need it most.
Ripples of Kindness (RoK) is an inter-faith meal program begun to combat social struggles such as homelessness, isolation and poverty. It began with two men seeing the obvious need during a walk in the heart of the city.