Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register
Church burnings said to be ‘understandable’
According to the Catholic Civil Rights League’s (CCRL) database, at least 85 Catholic churches have been set ablaze or vandalized since the unproven discovery on May 27, 2021, of 215 suspected unmarked graves near the former Kamloops Indian Residential School.
Seeking God’s Kingdom in Toronto
Archbishop Leo issues his inaugural pastoral letter.
Alberta Catholic trustee appeals dismissal
An Alberta school trustee who lost her position for an Aug. 27 social media post comparing the LGBT community to Nazi Germany is appealing her dismissal.
Reborn discipleship program aims to grow
The Catholic School of Evangelization’s (CSE) Discipleship Formation Program (DFP) is experiencing a rebirth in St. Malo, Man.
European charm brewing at Ottawa cathedral
Caffeine culture finds home at Notre Dame’s Café des Tours
Parish aims to be Strathmore’s ‘beating heart’
Fr. Cristino Bouvette knew the first guided tour of the future Sacred Heart Parish would be a profoundly stirring experience for his congregation.
King’s finds ‘soulmate’ in Vietnamese school
King’s University College is hoping the new five-year strategic partnership struck with a prominent Vietnamese university will create a stream of enriching academic opportunities for students and faculty.
Renfrew board upholds Josh Alexander’s suspension
A panel of three Renfrew County Catholic District School Board (RCCDSB) trustees rejected the appeal of Josh Alexander, the high school student suspended for alleged bullying by stating in a class discussion that God created only two genders, male and female.
Halifax verifying claims for abuse settlement
The deadline to submit a claim of sexual abuse against the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Halifax and the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of the Yarmouth has now passed.
Trafficking down, but stats don’t tell whole story: report
There were 528 incidents of human trafficking reported to police in 2022, a slight decrease from the 555 cases recorded in 2021, according to Statistics Canada. Taking this data at face value, this means the rate of human trafficking in 2022 decreased to 1.4 incidents per 100,000 people from 1.5 the year before.