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Brampton’s St. Patrick’s rebuild moving forward

Brampton’s St. Patrick’s rebuild moving forward

Despite cost uncertainty, changing plans

Luke Mandato · October 18, 2025

Despite years of compounding, soaring costs, St. Patrick’s Parish in Brampton, Ont., is pressing on with its Loaves and Fishes Campaign to fulfill dreams for a vibrant Catholic future for the parish.
50 years of dialogue brings Christians, Jews together

50 years of dialogue brings Christians, Jews together

Archdiocese of Toronto remains committed to developing relations

Luke Mandato · October 17, 2025

For 50 years, the Christian-Jewish Dialogue of Toronto (CJDT) has been on the forefront in strengthening interfaith relations through unity and ongoing discussion.
McQueen’s tenure at bioethics institute ends

McQueen’s tenure at bioethics institute ends

But esteemed Catholic ethicist vows to stay active in the field

Quinton Amundson · October 17, 2025

After 21 years of leadership, Canadian Catholic Bioethics Institute (CCBI) executive director Dr. Moira McQueen has decided to step down.
Documentary chronicles Cardinal’s humble ‘yes’

Documentary chronicles Cardinal’s humble ‘yes’

Luke Mandato · October 17, 2025

Salt and Light Media is preparing to air a short documentary film capturing the humble "yes" of Cardinal Francis Leo.
Church for the poor is 'fitting,' says CCCB president

Church for the poor is 'fitting,' says CCCB president

Quinton Amundson · October 15, 2025

Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) president Pierre Goudreault lauds Pope Leo XIV’s maiden apostolic exhortation Dilexi Te (“I have loved you”) as a “great contribution to the theology of revelation of God” and “the social teaching of the Church.”
Proposed trafficking strategy puts victims first

Proposed trafficking strategy puts victims first

Quinton Amundson · October 14, 2025

Non-profits raising awareness about human trafficking have pressed Canadian politicians for over a year to implement a renewed national strategy as the previous countrywide plan expired at the end of 2024.
Priest finds spiritual in Jays' run

Priest finds spiritual in Jays' run

Luke Mandato · October 14, 2025

The divine drama of the Toronto Blue Jays' current postseason run isn’t lost on Fr. Terrence “Terry” McKenna, who continues to support his favourite team and find spiritual echoes hidden on baseball's grandest stages.
Canada's fertility rate reaches new low

Canada's fertility rate reaches new low

1960s’ sexual revolution still reverberates

Quinton Amundson · October 10, 2025

Canada’s total fertility rate (TFR) has sunk to an all-time low for a third year in a row.
Francis' penitential pilgrimage bears fruit

Francis' penitential pilgrimage bears fruit

Luke Mandato · October 7, 2025

As Catholics joined Canadians nationwide in marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Sept. 30, and the following weekend in supporting the Church's Indigenous Reconciliation Fund (IRF) collection, many are seeing how Pope Francis' penitential pilgrimage continues to resonate.
Cyber security Bill C-8 passes second reading

Cyber security Bill C-8 passes second reading

Quinton Amundson · October 7, 2025

A piece of legislation drawing concern from various civil liberty groups and online rights organizations over the potential threats it poses to individual Canadians’ telephone and Internet access passed second reading in the House of Commons on Oct. 3.