By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service [Maskwacis, Alberta – CNS] – The first step of Pope Francis’ “penitential pilgrimage” to Canada included an apology and saw him returning two pairs of children’s moccasins. The little…
By Nicholas Elbers, The B.C. Catholic [Vancouver – Canadian Catholic News] – In the year since the Kamloops Indian Residential School graves discovery, being a Catholic in Canada has been a challenge. Dishonest reporting and…
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register [Edmonton – Canadian Catholic News] – A smiling, jovial Pope Francis greeted journalists on the plane to Edmonton, but first reminded them of the penitential nature of his pilgrimage…
By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News / Photos by Matthew Marcoux and Michelle Jalbert As part of a journey of prayer and devotion in conjunction with Pope Francis’ visit to Canada this month, the…
By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News All are welcome at a local Saskatoon event planned for Residential School Survivors and families in conjunction with the visit of Pope Francis to Canada on Tuesday, July…
By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News A memorable celebration of 100 years of pilgrimage on the sacred hill at Mount Carmel was interrupted by a thunderstorm Sunday, July 17, resuming after the rain stopped….
By Courtney Mares, Catholic News Agency [Vatican City – CNA] – Pope Francis visited a Roman basilica July 22 to ask for the Virgin Mary’s intercession and protection ahead of his week-long trip to Canada….
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register [Toronto – Canadian Catholic News] – When busloads of Residential School Survivors, Elders, Knowledge Keepers and youth descend on Edmonton and Quebec City to be present as Pope Francis…
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register [Toronto – Canadian Catholic News] – Nine months after Canada’s Catholic bishops committed to it, the Indigenous Reconciliation Fund (IRF) is up and running. With $4.6 million in the…
By Catholic Register staff [Toronto – Canadian Catholic News] – Ahead of Pope Francis’ journey to Canada, the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immcaulate have retired their longstanding practice of keeping personnel files secret until 50…