In a decision that confirms its right to proactively reach out to victims of sexual abuse by priests, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bathurst, N.B., has been awarded $3.4 million in a dispute with its insurance company.
Indigenous spirituality key part of Parliament of World Religions
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterWhen Indigenous people from across Canada and beyond took centre stage, conducting the first of two opening ceremonies Nov. 1 at the Parliament of World Religions in Toronto, it was far more than a token appearance.
Canadian bishops eager to share ‘fire’ of synod on youth
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsROME – The president of the Canadian bishops’ conference called the Synod of Bishops a “powerful experience” which he hopes will make him a better bishop.
B.C. Catholic schools recruiting Ontario teachers
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register
Catholic schools in Vancouver have come to Toronto shopping for young, ambitious and faithful Catholic teachers who want to trade supply teaching assignments for a permanent contract and a classroom of their own.
Calgary priest on leave over misconduct allegations
By Catholic Register StaffA priest in the Diocese of Calgary has been placed on administrative leave over allegations of sexual misconduct involving two minors and several adults.
Vancouver Island tops assisted suicide rate
By Agnieszka Ruck, Canadian Catholic NewsVANCOUVER – The rate of medically-assisted deaths on Vancouver Island is about five times higher than in the rest of the country.
Euthanasia case results in apology from Catholic health care provider in Alberta
By Thandiwe Konguavi, Canadian Catholic NewsEDMONTON – At what point does a health care provider become complicit in the act of medically-assisted death?
Opus Dei at 90: Making life extra-ordinary
By Agnieszka Rusk, Canadian Catholic NewsVANCOUVER – The summits of B.C.’s Coastal Mountains and Rockies inspire longtime artist Arnold Shives.
Missions accomplished: After 100 years, Scarboro Missions in Toronto is closing its doors
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterAt 60, Fr. Ron MacDonell is the youngest of the Scarboro Missions priests. Even as his fellow priests back home in Toronto move into a seniors’ residence, MacDonell is working today in the upper reaches of the Amazon basin among Brazil’s Makushi people, bringing together village elders and young people to recover their vanishing language and culture.
African Mass offers a taste of home in north Edmonton
By Thandi Konguavi, Canadian Catholic NewsEDMONTON – Thirteen-year-old Emmanuel Eremionkhale knows one or two words in Esan, and a couple more in Igbo, the Nigerian languages of his father and mother.
Rosary-inspired idea revitalizes garden
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterOne woman’s labour of love has seen an overgrown peace garden at a Catholic school in Orangeville, Ont., brought back to life as a Rosary Garden.