By Brian Dryden, Canadian Catholic News [Ottawa – CCN} – Archbishop Peter Hundt says “sacrifices” will have to be made, but the Archdiocese of St. John’s, Newfoundland has to move forward with compassion and understanding after…
Leaders say Bill C-7 goes against Indigenous beliefs, values By Agnieszka Ruck, The B.C. Catholic [Vancouver – Canadian Catholic News] – Indigenous leaders from across Canada say they have “grave concerns” about efforts to expand…
By Courtney Mares, Catholic News Agency [Vatican City – CNA] – Pope Francis is encouraging Catholics to practice charity in Lent this year by caring for those affected by the coronavirus pandemic. In his message…
By Lisa Gall, CCCB Communications Office [ Ottawa] – A new Office for Family and Life has been established by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB). One of the national priorities for the CCCB is to…
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register More than 80 million refugees and others forced from their homes by war, climate change and natural disasters need COVID-19 vaccines just as much as the rest of us,…
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register This year Development and Peace knows what it’s up against. Last year COVID-19 hit in the middle of Lent, torpedoing the annual Share Lent campaign. Carefully-rehearsed appeals Development and…
Two new documentaries are now available to Canadians, part of a global movement to work for Blessed Michael McGivney’s elevation to sainthood By Daniel Torchia [New Haven, CONN, USA] -Father Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights…
By Peter Oliver, Olive Branch Marriage and Family Ministry A man with leprosy came to Jesus begging him, and kneeling said to Jesus, “If you choose, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, Jesus…
By Brian Dryden, Canadian Catholic News [Ottawa – CCN] – Canada’s senators are expected to give their verdict by the end of the day Feb. 17, 2021 on the federal government’s effort to make it easier…
By Brian Dryden, Canadian Catholic News [Ottawa – CCN] – The Catholic Church and other religious organizations continue to express concern that a proposed bill that would ban conversion therapy for youth in Canada could expose…