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News and events from across the country.

A school, a student and an Albertan family make a saintly connection

November 22, 2018

EDMONTON – Touring the magnificent St. Joseph’s Oratory during a class trip to Montreal, student Noah Ethier was surprised to learn about his family connection to St. André Bessette, who helped build it.

Hamilton diocese looks to make Church the focus of fulfilling the needs of family life

November 22, 2018

There was a time, not too far in the past, when people would look to their Church for the various supports they needed in their family life.

Chesterton Academy debuts in Ottawa

November 22, 2018

OTTAWA – T.J. Stevens spent six years teaching in a small Inuit community in Northern Quebec until he heard about a new Catholic private high school opening in Ottawa was looking for a principal.

Andrew Scheer vows to end funding attestation with Conservative government

November 22, 2018

The federal government’s requirement that churches and their agencies sign an attestation endorsing abortion as a human right before receiving summer job funding violates Canadian human rights in the same way Christian human rights have been violated throughout the Middle East, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer told about 300 people gathered for the annual Christians in the Middle East Benefit Dinner in Toronto Nov. 17.

Red Wednesday shines light on persecuted Christians

November 22, 2018

Just like Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona and over 1,300 local churches and schools in the Philippines, Toronto’s St. Michael’s Cathedral was bathed in red light on Wednesday, Nov. 21 in solidarity with Christians around the world who have lost their homes, their families and even their lives to violence and persecution.

St. Michael’s College School principal and board president resign

November 22, 2018

The principal of St. Michael's College School and its board president have both resigned as the fallout continues from the allegations of assault and sexual assualt at the all-boys Catholic school.

Some funding restored to Development and Peace as investigation continues

November 22, 2018

The funding tap is flowing again for Development and Peace, but it remains closed for 52 of 180 partner organizations that continue to be investigated for alleged connections to abortion, artificial conception and other possible conflicts with Catholic teaching.

St. Michael’s College School reeling in wake of six arrests

November 20, 2018

An iconic Canadian Catholic high school is reeling following the arrest of six students who are charged with assault and sexual assault following an alleged incident in a locker-room that was posted on social media.

Bishop looks to inspire new Slovak generation

November 20, 2018

Bishop Marian Andrej Pacák finds English more than a little frustrating.

Feminists must 'reconcile with their roots', pro-life mission

November 15, 2018

Pro-life women are portrayed as being on the outside looking in when it comes to today’s feminist movement, but they actually are truer to feminism’s roots.