The Catholic Register Wed, 22 Jan 2025 22:54:02 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Editorial: A duty to vaccinate /columns/item/29311-editorial-a-duty-to-vaccinate /columns/item/29311-editorial-a-duty-to-vaccinate

Vaccinating young children against a wide range of diseases is a medical and moral imperative, and a smart practice parents should embrace.

]]> editor@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Editorial) Editorial Thu, 11 Apr 2019 10:51:20 -0400 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.

]]> mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) Canada Wed, 23 Jan 2019 18:22:58 -0500 Academy for Life president defends nomination of Anglican theologian /home/international/item/25490-academy-for-life-president-defends-nomination-of-anglican-theologian /home/international/item/25490-academy-for-life-president-defends-nomination-of-anglican-theologian

VATICAN CITY – The Pontifical Academy for Life is and always will be against abortion and is committed to involving increasing numbers of people in the defence of human life, said Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, academy president.

]]> cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) International Mon, 19 Jun 2017 10:33:30 -0400 Pope: Mercy, pastoral care should guide research on life, family /faith/item/22899-pope-mercy-pastoral-care-should-guide-research-on-life-family /faith/item/22899-pope-mercy-pastoral-care-should-guide-research-on-life-family

VATICAN CITY – Appointing Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia as the new chancellor for the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family and new president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, Pope Francis said he wanted to make sure the two bodies help the church offer better care to people who are hurting.

]]> cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) Vatican Thu, 18 Aug 2016 08:00:00 -0400 Stay engaged, but the Supreme Court has spoken, says bioethicist on euthanasia bill /item/22182-euthanasia-battle-lost-time-now-to-cut-losses-says-bioethicist /item/22182-euthanasia-battle-lost-time-now-to-cut-losses-says-bioethicist

TORONTO – One of CanadaöÏÓãÊÓƵapp two members of the Pontifical Academy for Life – a leading bioethicist and major researcher into disability issues – is urging Catholics to engage legislators to minimize the damage of the new assisted suicide law.

]]> mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) Canada Fri, 22 Apr 2016 12:44:31 -0400