Canadian News

St. Joseph's Centre celebrates life

Luke Mandato · October 21, 2024

Like many others making their way through Toronto’s bustling morning rush hour, Frank E. D’Angelo starts his day like he has for years, with a simple cup of coffee. Instead of sipping on it at home, in gridlocked traffic or at his desk, he prefers to enjoy it on the landing steps of his crisis pregnancy centre: St. Joseph's Centre of Hope for Women in downtown Toronto.

Physicians, heal thyselves: Society seeks to heal, renew profession

Quinton Amundson · October 21, 2024

Dr. Farr Curlin aligned with fellow U.S. physicians over the past several years to form The Hippocratic Society, a group aiming to restore moral formation and conscientious clinical judgment as cherished ideals in practising good medicine.

100 simple years for St. Teresa’s Parish

Luke Mandato · October 19, 2024

Last Sunday marked a major milestone for St. Teresa’s in Etobicoke as the church community gathered together for a Mass celebrating the parish’s centennial anniversary.

Niagara IceDogs don't disappoint on Faith Night

Luke Mandato · October 18, 2024

While no one can say for sure whether or not divine intervention played a role in the Niagara IceDogs' improbable Oct. 17 comeback victory against the Ottawa 67’s, the demographics of the fans in attendance certainly couldn't have hurt.

Direction of Newman Theological College in Edmonton questioned

Unrest on campus after prof's dismissal

Quinton Amundson · October 17, 2024

Catholics concerned about the recent administrative actions at Newman Theological College (NTC) in Edmonton are demanding greater transparency from the board of directors and for the school to noticeably reaffirm its fidelity to imparting Catholic doctrine.

'The Singing Priest' to take Moncton stage

Fr. Ray Kelly shot to stardom 10 years ago with rendition of Cohen's 'Hallelujah'

Quinton Amundson · October 15, 2024

"Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen, "Everybody Hurts" by R.E.M., plus many more songs and a few “yarns and jokes in between.” This is what Fr. Ray Kelly, affectionately dubbed “The Singing Priest,” will serve up at his first-ever Canadian concert at The Riverview Arts Centre in Greater Moncton, N.B., Oct. 22.

Digital dollar shelved, cash remains king

Quinton Amundson · October 14, 2024

The Bank of Canada (BOC) is shelving its plan to introduce a central bank digital currency (CBDC).

A global village on fire

Susan Korah · October 12, 2024

It’s a long way from Montreal to Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. So long that you may never get there. Because your plane might have to fly over some of the most dangerous airspaces in the world.

Cash for St. John's abuse victims by month's end

About 20 per cent of claims will flow to plaintiffs

Quinton Amundson · October 11, 2024

Nearly 300 victims — or their surviving loved ones — who suffered abuse at Mount Cashel Orphanage in St. John’s, N.L., during the 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s, or by Archdiocese of St. John’s clergy, will receive the initial disbursement of their long-awaited monetary restitution before the end of this month.

Book of Revelation is about finding hope in crisis

Luke Mandato · October 11, 2024

An upcoming seminar being delivered by Msgr. Robert Nusca is hoping to further amplify the hidden message of hope found in one of the New Testament’s most puzzling reads — the Book of Revelation.