Canadian News

Parental rights win with new Alberta policy

Quinton Amundson · February 6, 2024

Alberta’s proposed parental rights policy is another step in parents regaining control of their children’s education — in particular concerning a perceived overreach with gender ideology — from school bureaucrats, say its supporters.

Alberta Catholic trustee appeals dismissal

Monique LeGrange sacked over social media post

Quinton Amundson · January 11, 2024

An Alberta school trustee who lost her position for an Aug. 27 social media post comparing the LGBT community to Nazi Germany is appealing her dismissal.

Summer job grants flow to abortion groups

Anna Farrow · January 10, 2024

Canada Summer Jobs applicants who fail to toe the federal government’s ideological line on abortion and related issues remain out of the running for grants under the hire-a-student program.

Reborn discipleship program aims to grow

Paused in 2008, Manitoba course looks to expand in faith, size

Quinton Amundson · January 7, 2024

The Catholic School of Evangelization’s (CSE) Discipleship Formation Program (DFP) is experiencing a rebirth in St. Malo, Man.

‘I really wanted to touch poverty’

A chance meeting with young Guatamalan boy fueled Sr. Bourget’s desire to serve the poor

Anna Farrow · January 6, 2024

A chance meeting with young Guatamalan boy fueled Sr. Bourget’s desire to serve the poor.

Model more than a smile and pretty face

Annika Van Vliet overcomes Down syndrome challenges to shine on catwalk

Nicholas Elbers · January 6, 2024

Watching Annika Van Vliet sit between her parents in their South Surrey, B.C., home, it’s hard to believe the 15-year-old has walked a fashion runway in Paris and had her photo featured on the billboards of Times Square.

For 85 years, OAPCE fights for Catholic education rights

John Wilson · January 5, 2024

This year marks the 85th anniversary of the Ontario Association of Parents in Catholic Education (OAPCE), which will be hosting a conference to mark the occasion.

King’s finds ‘soulmate’ in Vietnamese school

Catholic college signs partnership deal with Vietnam university

Quinton Amundson · January 4, 2024

King’s University College is hoping the new five-year strategic partnership struck with a prominent Vietnamese university will create a stream of enriching academic opportunities for students and faculty.

Red Wednesday highlights Christian persecution worldwide

Anna Farrow · November 15, 2023

Aid to the Church in Need marked Red Wednesday Nov. 15, drawing attention to the worldwide plight of Christians suffering as religious persecution and intimidation of religious minorities becomes a daily occurrence in Canadian cities.

UN interns get closeup on Church and the world

Angelica Vecchiato · November 11, 2023

Passionate young Catholics looking to apply the Church’s centuries-old apostolic teaching to real-world issues will find a training ground in the diplomatic corps of the Holy See at the United Nations.