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Courtney Mares · August 6, 2026
Pope Leo XIV will make the first apostolic journey to South America of his pontificate Nov. 6-17, visiting 10 cities in Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, the Vatican has announced.
André Escaleira Jr. · August 7, 2026
In a moving display of the Catholic Church's unity, thousands of Knights of Columbus from around the world gathered in Denver for their 144th Supreme Convention Aug. 4-6.
Archdiocese offers up fruits of its history
Luke Mandato · August 7, 2026
The Archdiocese of Kingston is inviting Catholics from its parishes across eastern Ontario to “Come and See” the fruits of its history this August, with a bold, archdiocese-wide spiritual speaker series designed to spark rejuvenation and celebrate 200 years of faithful history.
A summer shower of spiritual graces
Donna Fagan · August 7, 2026
Perhaps you are a bookaholic and have bibliomania! If you are a lover of books with overflowing bookshelves, could it be possible that over these hot summer days you will be ferreting out a few books that have been waiting patiently for you all winter?
Andrea Mrozek · August 7, 2026
How do we increase crashing fertility rates across the globe; how do we normalize again what is normal, that being a crying kid on a bus. Would large sums of money do it?
Ramuel Villardo integrates spiritual care, martial arts
Luke Mandato · August 8, 2026
For almost two decades, Ramuel Villardo has trained in the art of Muay Thai. Yet on any given weekday, the same man can be found walking the halls of Covenant House Toronto working as a pastoral and spiritual care advisor.
Independent journalist and podcaster Rachel Parker has organized a conference to shed light on the realities of assisted suicide while charting a path for further resistance.
Kimberley Heatherington · August 9, 2026
Artificial intelligence is quickly bringing about the end of the world as people know it — but Pope Leo XIV has an urgent message for everyone: Don't run from the change AI brings; instead, engage it.
Courtney Mares · August 10, 2026
Preparations are in full swing for World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul, South Korea, where Pope Leo XIV is expected to join young Catholics from around the world for the second World Youth Day ever held in Asia.
Paul Schratz · August 10, 2026
As wildfires once again burn and smoke blankets large parts of Canada, a Newfoundland and Labrador Knights of Columbus council that housed and fed firefighters during last year’s wildfire season has received an international award for its service.
Quinton Amundson · August 10, 2026
Bishop of Pembroke Michael Brehl informed his diocesan faithful in an Aug. 6 letter that due to an “unexpected and urgent crisis” in the form of a priest shortage, Sunday Mass will be temporarily suspended at 10 churches in the Pontiac Deanery starting in September.
Nearly 1,500 Saskatoon Catholic high school students face an uncertain start to their 2026-27 school year due to a massive structure fire at Bethlehem High School late on Aug. 7.
Junno Arocho Esteves · August 10, 2026
Pope Leo XIV called for an immediate ceasefire and humanitarian aid to innocent civilians in Sudan caught between conflict between state military and paramilitary forces.
Junno Arocho Esteves · August 11, 2026
Pope Leo XIV said he was deeply saddened by the loss of life and destruction following a powerful earthquake that struck Colombia, leaving more than 100 dead and dozens of collapsed buildings.
Courtney Mares · August 11, 2026
The Vatican announced Aug. 11 that Pope Leo XIV's message for the 2027 World Day of Peace will focus on "disarming technology" and political leaders' moral responsibility.
Josephine Peterson · August 12, 2026
Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to gather in person for Sunday Mass and called for working conditions that allow people to attend, saying Sunday is "the foundation and kernel of the whole liturgical year."
Junno Arocho Esteves · August 12, 2026
Messages of solidarity from bishops' conferences across Latin America poured in as rescue workers race against time to save victims still trapped beneath the rubble in multiple cities across Colombia.
Groups coordinating emergency aid
Susan Korah · August 13, 2026
The earthquake that shook Colombia Aug. 10 registered 7.4 on the Richter scale, but the damage it caused was far more severe than the number would indicate, say eyewitnesses.
Quinton Amundson · August 13, 2026
Showing how religion and science can unite in earnest and respectful conversation, a Catholic professor from Windsor, Ont.'s Assumption University and a secular educator from the University of Windsor will together teach a course during the upcoming Fall 2026 academic term.
Junno Arocho Esteves · August 13, 2026
A non-profit foundation comprised of Spanish Christian lawyers announced it has filed a formal court complaint following an apparent church robbery that led to the desecration of two tabernacles and a relic of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque in Madrid.