Michael Swan

Ontario still lacks detailed plan to tackle homelessness

March 12, 2021

Ontario is on track to miss its goal of ending chronic homelessness by 2025, according to a new report from the province’s Financial Accountability Office, and still lacks a plan to reach that goal.

Development and Peace say proper authority to investigate rights violations abroad lacking

March 7, 2021

A leaked memo providing legal advice to the Canadian government only proves that the government broke its promise to provide for effective, independent investigations when Canadian mining companies are accused of human rights violations abroad, according to Canada’s Catholic development and aid organization.

Martyrs’ Shrine in Midland cancels 2021 season

March 6, 2021

For the second year in a row, Martyrs’ Shrine in Midland, Ont., won’t be open to the public this summer.

Safe Third Country appeal rests in court’s hands

March 4, 2021

The decision on whether to overturn a July 2020 court decision rendering the Safe Third Country Agreement between Canada and the United States invalid is now in the hands of three judges of the Federal Court of Appeal.

Dissertation will explore Christianity and Holocaust

February 28, 2021

A couple years ago, Prof. Robert Ventresca at King’s University College in London, Ont., was marking papers submitted to him by a precocious, intense, serious and curious undergraduate enrolled in his seminar on the role of religion in the Holocaust.

Iraqi Christians continue to hope on Pope Francis' visit

February 27, 2021

While pundits in the West wonder whether Pope Francis really will brave out-of-control COVID-19 infections, shootings and bombings to visit Iraq, there’s not much doubt among Iraqis and others who know the Pope’s commitment to Christianity in the Middle East.

At-home Ash Wednesday services include inter-church provisions

February 27, 2021

This year Lent began with ashes in Northern Ontario, just as it does every year and everywhere. But this year’s ashes up north are a little different because they’re likely the most ecumenical ashes in Canada.

Canadian bishops prepare response to Bill C-15

February 25, 2021

Canada’s bishops are continuing to study federal legislation that provides legal protections for Indigenous communities in the form of internationally recognized rights.

St. Michael's College works to move investments to sustainable options

February 25, 2021

$178 million might be a lot of money or it might not be anywhere near enough. It all depends what you want to do with it.

Religious orders to match monthly donations to Development and Peace

February 25, 2021

Lenten alms-giving to Canada’s Catholic international development agency is getting turbo-charged by religious orders.