Western Canada

In one of his last public acts before he retires later this month, an emotional Archbishop J. Michael Miller spoke at Holy Rosary Cathedral filled with uniformed first responders, political officials, faith leaders and grieving friends and family of victims of the Lapu Lapu Day tragedy April 26, reminding them “that our lives are bound together and that we cannot face tragedy” as isolated individuals.

“It’s been the great blessing of my life to be able to exercise the priestly ministry as a bishop and to be able to do so with you,” Archbishop J. Michael Miller told hundreds of Catholics at a dinner celebrating his priesthood and his time as Archbishop of Vancouver.

Archbishop J. Michael Miller reacted with sadness and called for prayers after a man drove an SUV into a crowd of people at a Vancouver Filipino street festival Saturday night, killing 11 people and injuring numerous others.

Delta Hospice Society (DHS) is now authorized to present key contentions and evidence in an ongoing lawsuit trying to forcibly compel faith-based health-care facilities to provide assisted suicide to palliative care patients by stripping away these organizations’ transfer authority.

Angels flank the old crucifix at Precious Blood Church in Cloverdale, B.C., chalices held high to catch the blood and water from Christ’s side.

From April 25 to May 3, St. Michael’s Choir School will carry out “Operation Wild Rose,” providing musical cheer and transcendence to audiences throughout Alberta.

Just days after a small group of pro-lifers gathered in driving rain to mark the midpoint event of 40 Days for Life in the Archdiocese of Vancouver, an abortion-related announcement has left pro-lifers reacting with cautious hope.

Fr. Leo Fernandes fondly remembers Archbishop Murray Chatlain when he was a fresh-faced seminarian in his early 20s studying theology at St. Peter’s Seminary in London, Ont.

On a chilly morning with light snow falling, hundreds gathered at Coquitlam’s Our Lady of Lourdes Church to share their hopes and strategies for this year’s 40 Days for Life campaign.

Prince Albert RCMP are characterizing the fire that destroyed Sts. Peter and Paul Church Feb. 21, as “suspicious.” But others within the community have no doubt on what is to blame for the church's destruction.