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As veteran Canadian journalist Brian Stewart made his way to the frontlines of war, political upheaval and humanitarian crises around the world, more often than not he would find religion where he did not expect it.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 $30-million settlement over alleged historical abuse at two Vancouver-area Catholic schools has been approved by the B.C. Supreme Court, but the deal could unravel after the judge gave 12 former students permission to leave the class action and pursue their own lawsuits.

Canada’s Catholic military bishop is questioning how meaningful the consultation was behind a new Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) policy restricting faith-specific prayer at official ceremonies.

The failure of provincial health authorities to enforce MAiD safeguards has led a leading critic of assisted suicide to call for an independent national watchdog.

During his time as a foreign correspondent and senior reporter with the CBC in the 1980s to early 2000s, Brian Stewart kept bumping into religion.