Matching donor steps up for ShareLife
ShareLife has secured a matching donor to help spur contributions in the last two months of the campaign that supports over 40 Catholic social service agencies.
Donors helping cover papal visit costs
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has turned to a wide variety of donors to help it with the $15-million cost for hosting Pope Francis in Canada.
Knights donate $150,000 to food banks during crisis
In an average year, the Knights Table in Brampton, Ont., serves 79,000 meals to individuals and families in need in its community.
TAPACHULA, Mexico - Pope Francis has donated $500,000 to assist migrants attempting to travel through Mexico, but who are increasingly being impeded by Mexican officials from reaching the U.S. border.
Development and Peace is assuring donors a review of the practices of 52 partner agencies will end soon while two archbishops are going the extra mile to support the Catholic development agency.
Papal Lamborghini up for raffle; winner gets trip to Rome
VATICAN CITY – With a trip to South Sudan postponed indefinitely, Pope Francis is sending close to a half-million dollars to help two church-run hospitals, a teacher training center and farming projects for families as a way to show the people there his solidarity and support.
Sisters of St. Ann donates record $4 million to D&P
The Sisters of St. Ann have donated $4 million to support the development arm of the Canadian Catholic Church.
Pope makes donation to handicapped-accessible beach project
VATICAN CITY – An Italian association that runs and maintains a Roman beach for disabled people received an unexpected donation from Pope Francis.
This couple gave to persecuted Christians, and Pope Francis responded
MADRID, Spain – Josefa Rodríguez and Amaro Pesquero were not expecting to receive a letter from Pope Francis.
Bequests a good way to thank parish that shaped you
A Catholic parish is not unlike your household: there are bills to pay and only so many dollars available to keep operations running smoothly.
Project Hope gets big boost
TORONTO - Money, memory and many hands are all being assembled to help Toronto get ready to help Syrian refugees when they arrive. With a big assist from one anonymous donor, Toronto city councillor Justin Di Ciano is well on his way to providing $500,000 to help the Archdiocese of Toronto’s Project Hope reach its $3-million fundraising goal by Dec. 15.
$8-million donation opens St. FX to marginalized
The largest private alumni donation ever to St. Francis Xavier University will help bring post-secondary education to more of Nova Scotia’s marginalized people.
Thornhill parish stands out for its Haiyan aid
THORNHILL, Ont. - The Philippines received relief aid from around the world when Typhoon Haiyan hit the country’s shores almost two years ago. But for Bishop Gerardo Alminaza of the Diocese of San Carlos, it was one Canadian parish that stands out for having left a particular impact on his community.