Nova Scotia must accredit Trinity Western University law school graduates, court rules
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA – The Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society will be required to accredit Trinity Western University’s law school graduates.
St. Isidore mourns after fire destroys Eastern Ontario town’s Catholic parish
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterAlthough the flames are licked and the smouldering has stopped, the Catholic community of St. Isidore, Ont., continues to weep over the loss of their only local house of worship.
Family of Faith funds youth ministry
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO – The Archdiocese of Toronto’s ultra-successful Family of Faith campaign is allowing parishes across the archdiocese to invest in their future.
Franciscan who might be Canada's next saint remains unknown to many
By Philippe Vaillancourt, Catholic News ServiceQUEBEC CITY – Canada owes him the return of the Franciscans, the founding of the country's largest Marian sanctuary, and the development of strong and lasting ties between the French Canadians and the Holy Land. Yet, 100 years after his death and though he might become Canada's next saint, Blessed Frederic Janssoone still remains largely unknown to many people in Quebec.
D&P hopes deal brings real peace to Colombia
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterAs peace slowly comes to Colombia after 58 years of shooting, Canada’s Catholic aid agency is talking with its partners in the South American country about how to adapt to a changing situation.
ShareLife to fund seniors’ outreach
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO – A seniors outreach pilot project is set to begin in select suburban Toronto parishes this year, funded in part through donations to the annual ShareLife campaign.
Church seeks an open door for immigration
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterAs Canada launches another overhaul of immigration policy, the Church has an interest in maintaining open doors, whether it’s to refugees, regular immigrants or temporary foreign workers.
Canada needs to step up help for Yazidis, vulnerable minorities
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA – The head of the Toronto archdiocese’s refugee office made an impassioned plea July 18 for Canada to to protect Yazidis and other vulnerable religious minorities.
Record year of donations to Aid to the Church in Need due to Syrian, Iraqi conflicts
By Catholic Register StaffMONTREAL – It was a record year for donations to Aid to the Church in Need, but it is not exactly something the organization is celebrating.
Canada’s Anglican Church provisionally approves same-sex marriage ceremonies
By Ron Csillag, Religion News ServiceTORONTO – Canada’s Anglican Church has provisionally voted to amend its rules to allow clergy to celebrate same-sex marriages, a day after it narrowly defeated the measure.
Pope Francis names Saskatoon's Bolen as Regina's new archbishop
By Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has named Bishop Donald Bolen of Saskatoon, Sask., as the new archbishop of Regina.