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November 3, 2022

‘Seismic’ shift hits religious landscape in Canada

It is true that many Canadians do believe and retain their religious faith. But those numbers are dropping, and dropping fast, according to the latest census figures.

There were 10.9 million self-identified Catholics in Canada in 2021, a sharp drop of two million from 2011, according to the latest census religion numbers. 

Published in Features
December 18, 2018

Live Christmas as revelation of Light, Bishop Gendron says

Bishop Lionel Gendron of Saint-Jean-Longueuil, Quebec, president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.

The following is the Christmas message released by Bishop Lionel Gendron, Bishop of Saint-Jean-Longueuil and president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Published in Faith
September 19, 2018

Five Canadians added to youth synod

Emilie Callan, Fr. Michael Czerny and Fr. Michael Brehl are among the 10 Canadians who will be participating in the Synod of Bishops for youth.

VATICAN – The Vatican has announced that five more Canadians — a cardinal, two priests and two laity  — have been selected to participate in the upcoming Synod of Bishops on youth.

Published in Canada
September 18, 2018

Canadian bishops set to approve abuse document

Canada’s bishops, seen here at their 2017 plenary, are poised to approve a new document on sexual abuse at this year’s plenary.

OTTAWA – As the universal Church reels in crisis, Canada’s Catholic bishops are poised to approve a long-awaited document on sexual abuse.

Published in Canada
March 21, 2018

Toronto prepares to host the world’s religions

Female religious leaders at the 2015 Parliament of World Religions in Salt Lake City, Utah.

As Toronto prepares to host more than 10,000 people in November for seven days of reflection on faith, cultures and traditions, Catholics are getting ready to play their part during the Parliament of World’s Religions.

Published in Canada
January 9, 2018

St. Francis Xavier's Canadian tour inspires crowds

A man holds St. Francis Xavier prayer cards against a case holding the relic of the saint’s forearm and hand at St. Mary’s Basilica in Halifax.
HALIFAX – More than 465 years after his death, St. Francis Xavier’s missionary work has brought him to Canada.
Published in Canada
October 12, 2017

Editorial: Canadian bishops are wise to take their time

Pope Francis meets Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau during a private audience at the Vatican May 29. Trudeau invited the Pope to make an official apology on Canadian soil for the Catholic Church's involvement in residential schools.
Despite several invitations and considerable speculation, a papal visit to Canada seems no closer today than it was 2 1/2 years ago when the topic first surfaced.
Published in Editorial