The All Saints Orthodox Church congregation in Meadow Lake, Sask., lamenting the fiery destruction of its beloved house of worship on Oct. 1, is receiving compassion and support from the Diocese of Prince Albert.
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Alberta’s Catholic bishops are urging Catholics to keep referendum disagreements from becoming occasions to demean one another or question another person’s faith, saying their responsibilities to each other will endure whatever the outcome.
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The Diocese of Trois-Rivières, Quebec, will have a new bishop, and it is the president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB).
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A decade after the release of "Amoris Laetitia" ("The Joy of Love") sparked both praise and criticism, Vatican officials say an upcoming meeting on the document will focus on listening to pastoral experiences rather than rehashing old disputes.
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On Oct. 3, the Catholic world solemnly marks the official 800-year anniversary of the death of St. Francis, the “little poor man” from Assisi.
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Each year on Oct. 3, the followers of St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) mark the globally popular saint’s own journey from life to death, his “Transitus” as it is known in Latin, through special community commemorations.
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St. Francis understood that following Jesus means relinquishing any claim to power, status and wealth. Such vulnerability is the only sure path to peace and nonviolence.
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Archbishop Paul-André Durocher said evangelization is accomplished by a Church willing to go out into the world and meet the people where they are, akin to how Jesus encountered His disciples on the road to Emmaus.
Young Catholics preparing to leave high school for university or the work force will gather from Oct. 16 to 18 at Orangeville's Valley of the Mother of God Retreat Centre as part of "Dead Man Walking".
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the creation of a new "Office of Religious Affairs" during a speech Sept. 30 on Pentagon policy.
Catholic bishops in Africa expressed solidarity and closeness to Archbishop Alick Banda of Lusaka, Zambia, and the Zambian bishops conference, following the prelate's arrest over a car gift.
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October is the month dedicated to the Holy Rosary, yet for many Catholics the annual dedication passes almost unnoticed. A one-time defining practice of the faith, the Rosary now seemingly struggles for attention.
Every 24 hours, at least 15 Canadians die from a drug overdose.
Pope Leo XIV's journey to France aimed to show that a joyful or serene rebirth is always possible even after tremendous tragedy or terrible suffering, he said.
The new Fathom Entertainment docudrama Adore Him hopes to inspire Catholics and seekers of faith to embrace the transcendence of Eucharistic Adoration.
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Nearly six months since it debuted on March 21 with a long-form conversation featuring then Archdiocese of Toronto vocations director Fr. Matthew McCarthy, The Collar podcast has emerged as a significant success story.
A new book promises to help readers craft better lives by reclaiming the household as the centre of daily life.
A photograph of Pope Leo XIV blessing Marie-Garance, a 10-year-old girl in a blue dress who has multiple disabilities, went viral after the pope encountered her in Paris Sept. 26.
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On the return flight to Rome from his four-day visit to France Sept. 28, Pope Leo XIV said that the prospect of artificial intelligence destroying humanity does not keep him up at night.
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