The Catholic Register Wed, 22 Jan 2025 19:00:11 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb ‘Moral distress’ helped spur doctorƵapp hospice resignation /item/35050-moral-distress-helped-spur-doctor-s-hospice-resignation /item/35050-moral-distress-helped-spur-doctor-s-hospice-resignation

After at least five years of signing petitions and writing about his opposition to doctor-assisted suicide, Port Coquitlam, B.C., family physician Dr. Kevin Sclater finally decided to act.

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Canada Sat, 10 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500
Protect life until the end, archbishop tells health workers /item/34981-protect-life-until-the-end-archbishop-tells-health-workers /item/34981-protect-life-until-the-end-archbishop-tells-health-workers

In the face of “morally depraved laws” allowing and expanding euthanasia, doctors and health care workers may be called to conscientious objection while working to make palliative care available as an alternative, said Vancouver Archbishop J. Michael Miller.

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canadiancatholicnews@catholicregister.org (Canadian Catholic News) Canada Thu, 24 Nov 2022 08:51:57 -0500
Ontario bishops renew push for conscience rights to protect health-care workers /item/33030-ontario-bishops-renew-push-for-conscience-rights-to-protect-health-care-workers /item/33030-ontario-bishops-renew-push-for-conscience-rights-to-protect-health-care-workers

OTTAWA -- OntarioƵapp Catholic bishops are calling on the faithful to demand legislation to protect health-care workers from having to participate in procedures that go against their faith and conscience.

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Canada Thu, 29 Apr 2021 08:38:33 -0400
Health providers ‘roll with the punches’ /item/32679-health-providers-roll-with-the-punches /item/32679-health-providers-roll-with-the-punches

ThereƵapp no question the global pandemic has posed great challenges to health systems around the world, from the many suffering from illness to those providing their support and care.

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waclarke@catholicregister.private (Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic Register) Canada Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:00:00 -0500
Pope Francis to nurses, midwives: 'Thank you for your service to humanity' /faith/item/31588-pope-francis-to-nurses-midwives-thank-you-for-your-service-to-humanity /faith/item/31588-pope-francis-to-nurses-midwives-thank-you-for-your-service-to-humanity

VATICAN CITY -- The coronavirus pandemic has drawn well-deserved attention to nurses and midwives, who are among "the saints next door," dedicated to helping people in some of the most joyful or painful moments of their lives, Pope Francis said.

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cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) Faith Tue, 12 May 2020 09:59:44 -0400
Young harpist provides light in darkness /features/item/31536-young-harpist-provides-light-in-darkness /features/item/31536-young-harpist-provides-light-in-darkness

Perhaps one of the most enduring images of angels is the sight of these messengers of God singing celestial hymns of praise while twanging heavenly harps. 

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Catholic Education Sat, 02 May 2020 07:00:00 -0400
Training in palliative care given a big boost /item/31499-training-in-palliative-care-given-a-big-boost /item/31499-training-in-palliative-care-given-a-big-boost

Pallium Canada has teamed up with the Canadian Medical Association to help health care workers gain accelerated and enhanced palliative care skills.

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mickeyc@catholicregister.org (Mickey Conlon, The Catholic Register) Canada Sun, 26 Apr 2020 10:33:20 -0400
‘Freedom of conscience’ a must, says doctor /item/23477-freedom-of-conscience-a-must-says-doctor /item/23477-freedom-of-conscience-a-must-says-doctor

TORONTO – ItƵapp rare for an hour-long, academic lecture to get a standing ovation, but Dr. Ewan Goligher earned thunderous applause from about 100 people who turned up on a cold, rainy night to hear his defence of medical conscience.

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mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) Canada: Toronto-GTA Wed, 02 Nov 2016 08:59:19 -0400