Catholic Register Columns Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:46:20 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Despite challenges thousands show up for National March for Life /item/29472-despite-challenges-thousands-show-up-for-national-march-for-life /item/29472-despite-challenges-thousands-show-up-for-national-march-for-life

OTTAWA — Despite logistical challenges and a competing March in Toronto, the 22nd National March for Life drew thousands to Parliament Hill May 9 to mark the 50th anniversary of abortion in Canada.

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ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Thu, 09 May 2019 19:25:10 -0400
Fr. Van Hee launches constitutional challenge of bubble zone law /item/28519-fr-van-hee-launches-constitutional-challenge-of-bubble-zone-law /item/28519-fr-van-hee-launches-constitutional-challenge-of-bubble-zone-law

OTTAWA – Fr. Tony Van Hee, who was arrested and charged Oct. 24 for violating OntarioƵapp exclusion zone around abortion facilities, is mounting a constitutional challenge of the law.

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ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Thu, 29 Nov 2018 13:57:22 -0500
March for Life: Euthanasia has 'brought shame' to Canada, says cardinal /item/25151-euthanasia-has-brought-shame-to-canada-says-toronto-s-cardinal-collins /item/25151-euthanasia-has-brought-shame-to-canada-says-toronto-s-cardinal-collins

OTTAWA — Cardinal Thomas Collins told the 20th National March for Life on May 11 euthanasia and the crushing of conscience rights “brings shame to our country.”

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ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Fri, 12 May 2017 09:30:00 -0400
Catholic Women's League brings concerns to federal officials /item/23768-catholic-women-s-league-brings-concerns-to-federal-officials /item/23768-catholic-women-s-league-brings-concerns-to-federal-officials

OTTAWA – The Catholic Women's League is making sure its 2016 resolutions do not get lost in the political shuffle of priorities on Parliament Hill.

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ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Mon, 05 Dec 2016 12:30:00 -0500
Ƶapp take protest against euthanasia to Parliament Hill /item/22427-hundreds-take-protest-against-euthanasia-to-parliament-hill /item/22427-hundreds-take-protest-against-euthanasia-to-parliament-hill

OTTAWA – Ƶapp of people gathered on Parliament Hill to protest against euthanasia June 1, the day after Parliament passed Bill C-14 to legalize the practice and sent it on to the Senate for royal assent.

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ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Thu, 02 Jun 2016 08:44:49 -0400
Anti-poverty strategy must be an election issue, says Dignity for All campaign /item/19655-anti-poverty-strategy-must-be-an-election-issue-says-dignity-for-all-campaign /item/19655-anti-poverty-strategy-must-be-an-election-issue-says-dignity-for-all-campaign

OTTAWA - The Dignity for All campaign launched its national anti-poverty plan Feb. 3, urging politicians to make eliminating poverty a federal election issue.

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ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Wed, 04 Feb 2015 13:30:00 -0500
Ottawa Archbishop urges vigilance in wake of shooting /item/19061-ottawa-archbishop-urges-vigilance-in-wake-of-shooting /item/19061-ottawa-archbishop-urges-vigilance-in-wake-of-shooting

People need to be vigilant as they continue their daily routine, said Ottawa archbishop Terrence Prendergast in the wake of the attack on Parliament Hill that left a soldier and the shooter dead.

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ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Fri, 24 Oct 2014 10:00:00 -0400
Ƶapp join OttawaƵapp inaugural Freedom Walk /item/18909-hundreds-join-ottawa-s-inaugural-freedom-walk /item/18909-hundreds-join-ottawa-s-inaugural-freedom-walk

հմ´-Several hundred marchers participated in OttawaƵapp first fundraising Freedom Walk Sept. 27 to raise awareness of the fight against human trafficking.

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ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Thu, 02 Oct 2014 12:15:00 -0400
Development and Peace continues to press for mining ombudsman /item/18153-development-and-peace-continues-to-press-for-mining-ombudsman /item/18153-development-and-peace-continues-to-press-for-mining-ombudsman

OTTAWA - The Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace dropped 80,000 postcards off on Parliament Hill May 14, demanding an ombudsman for the mining industry.

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ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Wed, 14 May 2014 20:00:00 -0400
Making real connections /opinion/item/18107-making-real-connections /opinion/item/18107-making-real-connections

Victor Boutros was on Parliament Hill unraveling the misapprehended connection between violence and poverty.

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peterstockland@catholicregister.org (Peter Stockland) Peter Stockland Wed, 07 May 2014 20:00:00 -0400