On Oct. 12 from noon to 2:30 p.m., Good Shepherd Ministries — a dual-provider of emergency shelter and daily community meals — will once again serve its full sit-down turkey meal with all the trimmings at the centre at 412 Queen St. E. in downtown Toronto.

The Conservative-tabled Bill C-255 to increase penalties for mischief against religious property did not receive support from Liberal or Bloc Québécois MPs during the first of two scheduled hours of debate, held Oct. 5.

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.

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.

The Diocese of Trois-Rivières, Quebec, will have a new bishop, and it is the president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB).

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.