San Jose Sharks goalkeeper James Reimer has received both support and criticism for refusing to wear a pride jersey in warmups. National Hockey League (NHL) stalwart Reimer said his Christian faith was the reason for his refusal to wear the jersey just before the Sharks’ home loss to the New York Islanders on March 18….

Commentary The resignation of the Pope in 2013 was a decision that completely shocked the world, partially because for a traditionalist like Benedict XVI, it seemed like a highly untraditional thing to do. But as head of the Holy Office in the last years of the previous pontificate, Cardinal Ratzinger watched with deep pain as…

COVID-19 restrictions imposed on places of worship were often more stringent than those applied to retail and liquor stores, despite the fact that freedom of conscience and religion are fundamental freedoms, a think tank calling for an update to Ontario’s Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act says. “For example, in Step One of Ontario’s Roadmap…

Commentary A lot has been asked of Canadians over the past two years, and the vast majority have been dutiful, obedient, and sacrificial in doing their part to keep our country going during an unprecedented global pandemic. But as we enter year three of COVID, sentiments are shifting. Canadians are increasingly at odds with each…

When Parliament returns this fall it should take steps to better protect freedom of conscience, a vital component in harmonizing diverse views on various social and medical issues in Canada, a new report says. Titled “Our Inner Guide: Protecting Freedom of Conscience” and published by public policy think tank Cardus, the report emphasizes the importance…