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July 2021

July 23

Report that led to priest's resignation prompts journalism ethics questions

July 23, 2021

High-tech data collection and cellphone tracking services allegedly used in a report by The Pillar that triggered the resignation of a high-ranking U.S. Catholic official July 20 has sparked a fresh discussion about journalism ethics.

July 25

God's Word on Sunday: Are we ready to meet our faith challenge?

July 25, 2021

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Aug. 1 (Year B) Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15, 31a; Psalm 78; Ephesians 4:17, 20-24; John 6:24-35 The story of the journey of the Israelites through the wilderness is not pretty or inspiring.

July 26

Vatican reports $78 million deficit, also releases APSA report

July 26, 2021

VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican reported the Roman Curia had a $78 million deficit in 2020, and on the same day, the Administration of the Patrimony of the Holy See, which administers Vatican properties and investments, made a summary of its annual budget public for the first time.

Elderly are to be valued, not discarded, Pope Francis says

July 26, 2021

VATICAN CITY -- Older people are not "leftovers" to be discarded; rather, they continue to be precious nourishment for families, young people and communities, Pope Francis said in the homily he wrote for the Mass marking the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.

Pope Francis: May Olympic Games be sign of hope during pandemic

July 26, 2021

VATICAN CITY -- As thousands of athletes gathered for the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Pope Francis gave them his blessing and extended it to those organizing and supporting the events.

July 27

Benedict criticizes church in Germany, says mission obscured

July 27, 2021

FREIBURG, Germany -- Retired Pope Benedict XVI has criticized representatives of the Catholic Church in his home country, Germany.

July 28

Dioceses review Latin Mass restrictions

July 28, 2021

A week after Pope Francis re-imposed restrictions on pre-Vatican II Latin Mass, parishioners at Holy Family Catholic Church in Toronto were still praying with the 1962 Missale Romanum at their regular 11:30 weekday Masses.

Vancouver police set sights on church vandals

July 28, 2021

VANCOUVER -- As Vancouver Police investigate a “dramatic” increase in mischief and vandalism at churches and church properties, they’re concerned an escalation in violence could lead to more serious damage or injury.

Speaking Out: Olympians open up about faith

July 28, 2021

Long before Jesus walked this Earth and died for our sins, the Ancient Greeks ran, threw and wrestled their way to glory in the first iterations of the Olympic Games.

Diverse cultures have voice with Journeying Together

July 28, 2021

Teresa Rojo Tsosie’s Catholic faith is one of the most important parts of her life, but she has often felt that as a Native American Catholic, her voice wasn’t being considered or heard by the Church as a whole.

Fr. Raymond de Souza: Fundraising efforts have symbolic impact

July 28, 2021

There are now a number of Catholic initiatives to raise money for residential school survivors and Indigenous communities. The Catholic bishops of Saskatchewan have launched a fundraising drive and there is a lay-led initiative to do the same. At least two dioceses which never operated residential schools — Calgary and Toronto — have announced that they will be raising funds.

A cinematic love letter to the Church's ‘First Lady’

July 28, 2021

“We’re about to hear the story of a woman — an accompanying witness whose story begins with a prophecy and ends with victory. A woman whose story can be reflected in other people, helping us to see our story in her story.”

N.J. archdiocese is told of app data, raises concerns about data collection

July 28, 2021

NEWARK, N.J. -- After being made aware of a "published media report with information inferring possible inappropriate software app use by certain clergy" within the Newark Archdiocese, a statement from the archdiocese said it is reviewing the matter.

Fundraising plans gaining momentum

July 28, 2021

Even as ordinary Canadian Catholics and dioceses roll out plans to raise money and recommit to reconciliation, Indigenous Catholic Deacon Michael Robinson continues to feel the community anger over residential schools.

Questions over Church’s ‘in-kind’ services

July 28, 2021

As Catholics across Canada scramble to make up for the failed “best efforts” fundraising campaign of 2007 to 2013, they’re now answering questions about their “in-kind” contributions to the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement — a stream of compensation that Catholic residential school operators over-fulfilled by at least $5 million.

For much of world, vaccines still scarce

July 28, 2021

As of July 26 the City of Toronto has jabbed its citizens in the arm 4.3 million times. Provincially, 89.5 per cent of the eligible population of Ontario has been at least partially vaccinated. Globally, 3.5 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been distributed.

Ottawa resident works to build better lives in his birthplace of Kamengo, Uganda

July 28, 2021

Grief has been all too commonplace these days for Ottawa humanitarian Jimmy Sebulime.

Project offers long-distance helping hand

July 28, 2021

It began with Sr. Fay Trombley of Catholic Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception.

July 29

Faith flows through artistic passion

July 29, 2021

Nestled amidst the evergreens in the village of Haines Junction in Canada’s Yukon, a tiny church known as Our Lady of the Way has been a source of creative and spiritual inspiration for artist Libby Dulac.

New leaders commit to reconciliation

July 29, 2021

OTTAWA -- Reconciliation between Canadian society as a whole and Indigenous communities is possible two new Indigenous leaders say.