Canadian News

News and events from across the country.

Christians called to a common profession of salvation

February 1, 2014

TORONTO - Anglican Bishop Mark MacDonald discovered the secret to Church unity when he was the episcopal bishop of Alaska.

Young soccer star scores papal blessing

February 1, 2014

TORONTO - Toronto’s Christian Hanif, on a sports trip to Rome, found out that sometimes in life you score when you least expect it.

D&P seeks matching funds for Philippines reconstruction

January 31, 2014

Canadians gave $10.3 million to the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace to rebuild storm-shattered communities in the Philippines in the month leading up to Christmas. While all $10.3 million will be matched by the federal government, that doesn’t mean Canada’s Catholic development agency now has $20.6 million to spend on building houses, planting trees, repairing boats and organizing communities devastated by Typhoon Haiyan.

Celebrating the good news of marriage

January 31, 2014

TORONTO - Tony and Pina Manocchio met through dumb luck and a mutual friend. He was an engineering student; she studied office administration. They dated five years before their big Italian wedding. About 240 guests were invited to witness their nuptials, Pina calling it the highlight of their relationship up until that point.

Canadian bishops appeal for peace in Ukraine

January 30, 2014

OTTAWA - Canada’s Catholic bishops have assured their Ukrainian counterparts of their prayers and solidarity as demonstrations continue to rock the country.

Ontario trustees remove video that public school advocates find offensive

January 29, 2014

TORONTO - A promotional video produced by the Ontario Catholic School Trustees' Association (OCSTA) has been voluntarily removed from the association's YouTube channel after objections were raised from within the public school system.

Quebec bishops say ‘no’ to euthanasia

January 28, 2014

OTTAWA - Quebec’s Catholic bishops say Quebec’s euthanasia Bill-52, which will come to a vote later this month, “must not pass.”

Federal government sues Catholic entities involved in residential schools

January 28, 2014

OTTAWA - The federal government is suing Catholic entities involved in the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement over $1.5 million in contested funds.

Pope advances sainthood cause of Sisters of Charity of Quebec founder

January 27, 2014

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of eight candidates, including the founder of the Sisters of Charity of Quebec.

Jane found peace in the Catholic Church

January 26, 2014

LONDON, ONT. - My friend Jane Loptson died in the hallway outside of her subsidized apartment in the early afternoon of Dec. 27.