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Downtown Prince George parish to close amid demographic decline, appeals underway

Downtown Prince George parish to close amid demographic decline, appeals underway

B.C. Catholic · February 28, 2026

More than 65 years after it was established, St. Mary’s Parish in Prince George will close July 26, 2026, as the Diocese of Prince George cites declining Mass attendance, financial pressures, and long-term demographic trends.
Parish explores pitfalls of artificial intelligence

Parish explores pitfalls of artificial intelligence

Luke Mandato · February 27, 2026

Blessed Trinity Parish is welcoming a cybersecurity specialist to help parishioners interested in harnessing AI’s unique benefits while staying ever-vigilant against its growing dangers.
Bill C-9 amendment creates confusion, MP says

Bill C-9 amendment creates confusion, MP says

Won’t ‘bolster any protections,’ ‘nothing is changing’

Quinton Amundson · February 24, 2026

A proposed amendment to Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, will only create greater uncertainty, said Conservative MP Andrew Lawton.
Archbishop Smith to join Canadian delegation at Indigenous ministry conference in New Zealand

Archbishop Smith to join Canadian delegation at Indigenous ministry conference in New Zealand

B.C. Catholic · February 24, 2026

Canada has “much to share with other countries” when it comes to reconciliation and ministry with Indigenous peoples, says Vancouver Archbishop Richard Smith, as he prepares to attend the International Conference on Catholic Indigenous Ministry in New Zealand.
Chilliwack parishioners stranded as Mexico bishops call for prudence and prayer

Chilliwack parishioners stranded as Mexico bishops call for prudence and prayer

B.C. Catholic · February 24, 2026

Parishioners from St. Mary’s Parish in Chilliwack vacationing in Puerto Vallarta are hoping they can return home to Canada as violence appears to be abating following unrest over the weekend.
Through Share Lent, D&P 'On Track for Justice'

Through Share Lent, D&P 'On Track for Justice'

Luke Mandato · February 23, 2026

Development and Peace-Caritas Canada has officially launched its Share Lent 2026 campaign, giving faithful across the country another chance for prayer, education, donations and solidarity with the Global South.
Historic Montreal church destroyed in fire

Historic Montreal church destroyed in fire

Quinton Amundson · February 23, 2026

A fire has destroyed the historic former Saint-Paul Church in Montreal’s Sud-Ouest borough.
Andrew Bennett moves on from Cardus

Andrew Bennett moves on from Cardus

Former religious freedom ambassador leaving Cardus for Calgary Christian school

Quinton Amundson · February 21, 2026

Fr. Deacon Andrew Bennett is departing from his director of faith community engagement role with the Cardus think tank to pursue a new professional challenge after a decade standing for religious freedom in the public square.
Fulton Sheen resonates through generations

Fulton Sheen resonates through generations

Like father, like son

Quinton Amundson · February 20, 2026

Allan Smith, the director of the Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Mission Society of Canada, heard just a single line of the famed American radio and television host’s writing in 2009 and was captivated.
Young men invited to Come and See

Young men invited to Come and See

Luke Mandato · February 20, 2026

The Archdiocese of Toronto’s Office of Vocations is again hosting its Come and See Weekend Discernment Retreat at St. Augustine's Seminary for single Catholic men 18 years and older.