Asia - Pacific News
Morning-after pill to require no prescription across Canada
The morning-after pill, also known as Plan B, is set to become available across Canada without a doctor’s prescription this... Read more
Thousands rally for same-sex marriage protest
Organizers are calling it the largest-ever demonstration on Parliament Hill. Holding placards and chanting “Defend marriage,” between 15,000 and 20,000... Read more
Cardinal Ouellet returns to diocese to ordain bishops
While most of the world’s cardinals were in Rome this past weekend preparing for the conclave next week, Marc Cardinal... Read more
Complaints filed with human rights commission against Catholic bishop
A Canadian Catholic bishop may face a human rights tribunal within the next year due to a pastoral letter he... Read more
Catholic Civil Rights League supports bishop facing human rights complaint
The human rights complaints filed against Bishop Fred Henry of Calgary strike “at the core of freedom of speech and... Read more
Youth pack cathedral for memorial of John Paul II
On the eve of Pope John Paul II’s funeral, 1,200 young people packed Montreal’s cathedral-basilica for a two-hour celebration of... Read more
Japanese cardinal hopes next pope is like John Paul
One of two Japanese cardinals said he hopes the new Pope will be similar to Pope John Paul II. Read more
National March for Marriage in Ottawa this weekend
Thousands of Canadians are expected to converge on Ottawa this weekend for the March for Marriage and Freedom. Read more
‘St. John Paul, one day,’ says Supreme Knight
The Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus believes that the universal Church will one day canonize Pope John Paul... Read more
Pope John Paul is a ‘sign of the glory of God’: Jean Vanier
Pope John Paul II is a “sign of the glory of God,” said Jean Vanier. The founder of L’Arche, an... Read more
John Paul ‘ignited joy and determination’ in Canadian Church: CCCB
Pope John Paul II “ignited joy and a determination to persevere, no matter the challenges, because of his belief that... Read more
Quebec students stage mock crucifixion on Good Friday
Some Quebec university students staged a mock crucifixion on Good Friday to protest the government's decision to cut $103 million... Read more
Parents fight to keep Catholic instruction in Quebec public schools
A committee of Christian parents submitted a petition to the Quebec government, with more than 56,000 signatures, in favor of... Read more
Jean Vanier to receive prestigious Knights award
Jean Vanier will receive the Gaudium et Spes Award from the Knights of Columbus April 2. Read more
Anglican Church 'broken', says Canadian primate
Calling a spade a spade, the Anglican primate of Canada said the Anglican Communion is “broken” over the debate on... Read more
Canadian Archbishop says no need to avoid Da Vinci Code
The bestselling novel The Da Vinci Code is “a bunch of hot air” and nothing to get worked up about,... Read more
Papal exhibit comes to North America
An impressive exhibit of 2,000 years of papal history, from St. Peter to Pope John Paul II, will make its... Read more
Canadian Bishops to study impact of free trade on Mexico
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) is part of a delegation in Mexico this week, studying the impact of... Read more
Study suggests women requesting abortions should be screened for abuse
Women undergoing a second or subsequent abortion are more likely to have experienced physical or sexual abuse, says a recent... Read more
Canadian Liberals endorse same-sex marriage, hostile to opposing views
The Liberal Party of Canada endorsed same-sex marriage at its policy convention this weekend. Read more
