Canadian News

News and events from across the country.

Presentation Manor retirement residence appoints executive director

July 19, 2017

Presentation Manor, a major new experiment in Catholic senior living, now has an executive director. Gord Perrault takes the reins of the 229-unit eldercare residence on Aug. 1.

Famine relief campaign hits $3.8 million with matching funds

July 18, 2017

An interfaith donation blitz on behalf of 20 million people threatened with famine in Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen has resulted in $3.8 million headed overseas in the name of the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace.

MP launches e-petition to protect clergy and worship service

July 18, 2017

OTTAWA – Conservative MP Tom Kmiec has launched an e-petition to urge the Liberal government to keep legal sanctions against disrupting worship services or obstructing clergy.

Unlikely missionary credits God for her inspiration

July 16, 2017

MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. – Lorraine Shelstad was a prairie girl on her first trip to the big city, starting what was supposed to be a year of Bible study in Toronto.

Canada’s ‘Dead Sea’ is alive with legend

July 15, 2017

The natural healing waters of the Dead Sea have long been known to cure what ails. For thousands of years it has attracted visitors drawn to its mineral-laden therapeutic water and was one of the world’s first health resorts, frequented by none other than King Herod around the time of Jesus’ birth.

Residential school survivor awarded Vanier scholarship to further PhD research

July 14, 2017

Terrance Pelletier has lived through the tragedy of residential schools and all its social and political fallout.

Poll reveals split, but advocates push for apology on residential schools

July 13, 2017

Canadians are sitting firmly on the fence when asked whether a papal apology for the sins of the residential school era would do any good in reconciling Indigenous Canadians with the immigrant majority. But Aboriginal Catholics are certain an apology from the Pope on Canadian soil would mark a new beginning after a long, sad history of colonization, racism and neglect.

Middle East tops list for D&P aid spending

July 12, 2017

For the first time, Development and Peace spent more than half its international budget for humanitarian aid in the Middle East, according to its annual report.

Record year for Aid to the Church in Need

July 12, 2017

Aid to the Church in Need set new fundraising records in Canada and internationally in 2016.

Toronto church volunteer faces sexual assault charges

July 11, 2017

Toronto Police have charged a St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church volunteer with sexual assaults on four people between the ages of 12 and 21.