The Catholic Register Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:53:29 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Ottawa finally showing signs of concern over Bill 21 /item/33867-ottawa-finally-showing-signs-of-concern-over-bill-21 /item/33867-ottawa-finally-showing-signs-of-concern-over-bill-21

OTTAWA -- Federal politicians, two years after it was first passed by the Quebec government, are now raising concerns about Bill 21.

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OTTAWA -- A surge in assisted death requests in Nova Scotia has seen the province put referrals on hold until the backlog can be cleared.

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OTTAWA -- The future of the Catholic Church in Canada emerged as a main theme as CanadaƵapp bishops gathered online for the second year in a row for a virtual plenary assembly Sept. 21-24.

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OTTAWA -- CanadaƵapp Catholic bishops have “unequivocally” apologized for the Catholic ChurchƵapp role in the residential school system and have raised the possibility of a visit by the Pope to Canada as part of the “healing journey” between CanadaƵapp Indigenous peoples and the Church.

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OTTAWA -- A day set aside to remember how CanadaƵapp Indigenous communities suffered under this countryƵapp residential school system will take on added meaning this year when the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Sept. 30 becomes a federal statutory holiday for the first time.

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OTTAWA -- It was status quo come election night as save for a few minor seat changes, CanadaƵapp new Parliament will mirror the one it replaced.

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OTTAWA -- Despite the continuing economic disruption of the COVID pandemic, most Canadian non-profits are optimistic that better days are ahead.

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OTTAWA -- CanadaƵapp bishops remain hopeful that a planned meeting in the Vatican with Indigenous leaders and the Pope will lead to further reconciliation despite the leader of the largest Indigenous organization in Canada saying she will not go to the Vatican.

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OTTAWA -- CanadaƵapp bishops remain hopeful that a planned meeting in the Vatican with Indigenous leaders and the Pope will lead to further reconciliation despite the leader of the largest Indigenous organization in Canada saying she will not go to the Vatican.

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OTTAWA -- An online resource that faith organizations hope will help Canadians sort through issues for the Sept. 20 federal election has focused the often-tumultuous relationship between Canada and its Indigenous communities.

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