March 5, 2008

Faith surfacing in new ways in U.S. election campaign THE PRIORITIES of many American evangelicals are evolving -- and this new reality may be reflected in the current election campaign.

Quebec nuns take on mining giant A SOUTH AMERICAN mining venture will be the object of much contention in Ontario in several weeks' time.

OttawaWatch: Four pillars in the Cadman case WILLIAM F. Buckley, Jr., sometimes dubbed the "patron saint of conservatism," died last week.

News briefs • Lorna Dueck honoured • Christian Info partners with canadafire • Edmonton's CRY! • more

News links • Charles McVety and the tax credit for Canadian films • Darwin exhibit in Toronto • Anglican schism over same-sex blessings • more

March 13, 2008

New legislation for assisted suicide on horizon OTTAWA (CCN) -- Work is underway on a draft assisted-suicide and euthanasia bill and on a new test case to challenge the Sue Rodriguez Supreme Court of Canada ruling.

Comment: American religious landscape may be changing AMERICA is still a 'Christian' country -- but the expression of that Christianity appears to be changing significantly.

OttawaWatch: What should they have said? I HOPE that today may be the last time I talk about the Chuck Cadman/Surrey North issue.

News briefs • Canadian Christians sing • Evangelical Fellowship supports Unborn Victims of Violent Crime Act • Darkness on the earth • more

News links • Abortion and fetal rights • New crime laws • Darwin exhibit in Toronto • more

March 20, 2008

Legacy of residential schools remembered Some 500 people attended the Saskatoon portion of a national 'Remembering the Children' tour of Aboriginal and church leaders, held as a promotion and preparation for the much-anticipated Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Roman Catholic Church has not redefined Seven Deadly Sins: Archbishop MAINSTREAM media around the world have announced an apparent change in the Roman Catholic doctrine of sin...

OttawaWatch: West heads east ... maybe THIS WEEK'S four federal by-elections are worth pondering in terms of their relative effects on future governance in Ottawa.

News briefs • Calgary's housing scaled back • EFC hosts leaders seminar • Bill C-2 passes Senate • more

News links • Hit-and-run death of Silas O'Brien • Barack Obama and his controversial pastor • Abortion • more

March 27, 2008

Celebrations mark 350th anniversary of Canada's first Catholic bishop OTTAWA -- The upcoming 2008 International Eucharistic Congress coincides not only with the 400th anniversary of Quebec City's founding, but also with the 350th anniversary of Canada's first bishop...

Comment: Why religions must be free to determine how doctrine applies to their members TWO RECENT items, one within Canada, the other outside it, and both involving (at least in principle) the Catholic Church and politicians, give an interesting angle on the misuse of the phrase 'separation of Church and State.'

OttawaWatch: Obama carefully disavows his pastor's words THE AMERICAN presidential race took on a new dimension a few days ago, when one of the two contenders for the Democratic nomination was required to defend his long-time pastor's rhetoric.

News briefs • Reaching out cross-culturally • Der Bote ends its run • A degree higher • more

News links • Easter and the state of Christianity • Native issues and the Easter protest • Chris Hedges and his book on the "new atheists" • more