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News and events from across the country.

Radio Maria’s new director putting emphasis on youth

August 11, 2017

Fr. Charles Grech arrived from Malta a year ago with experience working with youth and a background in radio. They are skills he plans to put to good use as the newly installed director of Radio Mario Canada.

St. Mike’s president, faculty at odds

August 10, 2017

Long-simmering tension between St. Michael’s College president David Mulroney and some of the college’s senior professors, librarians and administrators has broken out into the open.

Church must open its arms to lonely nation

August 9, 2017

Have we become a lonely nation?

Southern dioceses stepping up aid to North

August 9, 2017

Not all missions are foreign missions.

NWT parish set to open new church

August 9, 2017

After a long and arduous journey, Sacred Heart Church in Fort Simpson, N.W.T., is rising again.

Canadian bishops say TWU case could have “profound impact” on religious organizations

August 8, 2017

OTTAWA – A case coming this fall to the Supreme Court of Canada could have “a profound impact on all faith-based education, health care and social service facilities,” according to Canada’s bishops.

Catholic voices to be heard at Supreme Court in religious freedom case

August 3, 2017

OTTAWA – Canada’s Catholic Bishops and the Catholic Civil Rights League have been granted intervener status in an important religious freedom case to be heard later this year by the Supreme Court.

Family census data presents new challenges for the Church

August 3, 2017

OTTAWA – The 2016 census data on the family underscores a host of new challenges for government policy, churches and other social institutions, said experts.

Quebec nun officiates wedding with special permission from the Vatican

August 1, 2017

OTTAWA – When no priests were available, the Bishop of the Quebec diocese of Rouyn-Noranda sought and received Vatican permission for a local nun to officiate at a wedding.

Robotic spider snares Ottawa archbishop in web of controversy

August 1, 2017

OTTAWA – The archbishop of Ottawa has expressed his regret after several Catholics were shocked at the sight of a giant robotic spider perched on Notre Dame Cathedral.