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Covenant House applauds overhaul of Child, Youth and Family Services Act

June 7, 2017

Canada’s largest agency for homeless youth is applauding a sweeping overhaul of Ontario’s Child, Youth and Family Services Act which will now treat homeless, abused and threatened 16- to 18-year-olds as children and not adults.

Canadian Catholic killed in London Bridge attack

June 6, 2017

A tragic death is inspiring others to help save lives in their own community.

Parishes, First Nations communities mourns sudden death of beloved pastor

June 6, 2017

NORTH VANCOUVER – Parishes and First Nations communities from B.C. to Ontario are mourning the death of Fr. John Brioux, OMI, an Oblate priest with a deep spirituality and love for his flock.

Msgr. Ambrose Sheehy’s 50 years of memories include helping Mother Teresa

June 4, 2017

Msgr. Ambrose Sheehy wanted to be a priest for as long as he could remember.

Matching fund offers chance to save lives in famine-ravaged countries

June 2, 2017

There are 20 million people on the edge of starvation in just four countries and Development and Peace thinks we should do something about it.

Bishops look for healing at missing, murdered Indigenous women inquiry

June 1, 2017

The road to healing is long, but it is a destination Canada’s bishops hope can be reached by the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

Canada's north is a challenge and a blessing, says Bishop Crosby

June 1, 2017

Bishop Douglas Crosby has some travel advice for newly-ordained priests: Go north, young man.

Montreal's Irish protest sale of ‘sacred’ land to Hydro-Quebec

May 31, 2017

MONTREAL – Hundreds of Montrealers ended a solemn march on May 28 by placing thousands of small white wooden crosses around a 28-tonne black stone that marks the mass grave of 6,000 Irish famine refugees who died 170 years ago.

Cardinal Collins to make case for Bishop Michael Power’s sainthood

May 30, 2017

Cardinal Thomas Collins believes the Archdiocese of Toronto’s founding bishop was a martyr and is a saint. On the occasion of the archdiocese’s 175th anniversary, Collins announced he plans to begin the process that could make it official.

Friends of Catholic education take their case to Ontario politicians

May 30, 2017

Friends and Advocates for Catholic Education made their collective presence known May 29 at Queen's Park during the group's annual lobby day appearance.