The Catholic Register Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:03:44 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Editorial: A call to action /columns/item/27173-editorial-a-call-to-action /columns/item/27173-editorial-a-call-to-action

In his report on the crisis in Myanmar, CanadaƵapp special envoy to the region fell short of labelling Rohingya persecution a genocide. But that detail should not stop Canada from acting as if it is one.

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editor@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Editorial) Editorial Wed, 11 Apr 2018 13:19:24 -0400
Canadian bishops blast ministerƵapp speech making abortion ‘core’ of foreign policy /item/25630-canadian-bishops-blast-minister-s-speech-making-abortion-core-of-foreign-policy /item/25630-canadian-bishops-blast-minister-s-speech-making-abortion-core-of-foreign-policy

OTTAWA – CanadaƵapp bishops conference has denounced a speech by CanadaƵapp foreign minister as “erroneous, confusing and misguided” for suggesting that sexual reproductive rights have become a cornerstone of the nationƵapp foreign policy.

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ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Thu, 06 Jul 2017 09:50:00 -0400
Religion must be key part of foreign policy, says Madeleine Albright /home/international/item/22092-religion-must-be-key-part-of-foreign-policy-says-madeleine-albright /home/international/item/22092-religion-must-be-key-part-of-foreign-policy-says-madeleine-albright

WASHINGTON – Madeleine Albright, former U.S. secretary of state, said she grew up in a generation that was taught to "keep God and religion as separate as possible from foreign policy."

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International Mon, 11 Apr 2016 13:00:00 -0400
Ploughshares will remain voice for peace /item/19348-ploughshares-will-remain-voice-for-peace /item/19348-ploughshares-will-remain-voice-for-peace

Project Ploughshares will not surrender.

Despite the loss of significant government contracts and grants, the 38-year-old organization is launching a new strategic plan, searching for a new executive director and settling into a new home in Waterloo, Ont.

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mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) Canada Wed, 10 Dec 2014 11:00:00 -0500