Canadian News

News and events from across the country.

Brockville Catholics, Anglicans unite in aid of refugees

October 23, 2015

With growing concern about the plight of refugees, a Catholic parish in the City of Brockville, Ont., is coming together with two Anglican parishes to make a difference in the lives of three refugee families.

Bioethics institute opens new branch at Windsor’s Assumption University

October 23, 2015

As Windsor’s Assumption University continues along its path to rebirth, it now has a foothold in bioethics.

Student conference tackles Synod

October 22, 2015

TORONTO - As the Synod of Bishops on the Family draws to a close, students from campus chaplaincies across Ontario and Quebec are gathering at the Newman Centre Catholic Chaplaincy in Toronto to talk vocations, marriage and family.

It took 50 years, but Hartney now a priest

October 22, 2015

OTTAWA - Michael Hartney dreamed of being a priest as a young man, but his early sense of vocation was never fulfilled. That changed five decades later as Hartney has been ordained to the priesthood in Ottawa.

Dan Prendergast was a shaper of men

October 22, 2015

TORONTO -When Leo Rautins visited Dan Prendergast in early October, the former NBA player and TSN basketball analyst knew it was the last time he’d ever see his former coach alive.

Canadian churches mum on election result

October 21, 2015

OTTAWA - They have written electoral guides, identified national issues, and invited Canadians to vote in the Oct. 19 federal election, but one day after voters swept Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party to a majority government, most Canadian churches had no official reaction.

Trudeau majority worries pro-lifers

October 20, 2015

OTTAWA - As Canadians signalled they were ready for change in Ottawa, giving Justin Trudeau and the Liberals a majority mandate to rule the land, pro-lifers raised concerns about what exactly is in store for Canada.

Students guided by Samaritan’s hand

October 16, 2015

In the nation’s capital, Catholic students are learning online ethics and etiquette by studying the Bible.

Toronto school among Top 10 in recycling nationwide

October 16, 2015

TORONTO - On its multi-year environmental journey, the St. Maurice Catholic School community has recycled its 100,000th non-blue bin item.

Day of service connects students to Catholic community

October 15, 2015

TORONTO - About 150 high school students took to the streets of Toronto to answer the annual A Catholic Call to Serve (ACCTS).