Canadian News

News and events from across the country.

Gagnon to replace Weisgerber as Winnipeg archbishop

October 28, 2013

Pope Francis has named Victoria, B.C., Bishop Richard Gagnon as the new archbishop of Winnipeg to replace Archbishop James Weisgerber.

Precious Blood Brothers’ Tanzanian project builds wells and educates youth

October 27, 2013

TORONTO - It took drilling wells for more than four decades before Br. Anthony Canterucci realized that clean water wasn’t what the people of Tanzania needed most. So now he is building schools.

Greening of the Jesuits

October 24, 2013

Jesuits take their vow of poverty seriously, but that doesn’t mean they don’t need money. It just means they spend it on things that will help them work harder, longer and better on the spiritual well-being of everybody else.

Illuminating the Word of God

October 24, 2013

TORONTO - Often it is said that the devil is in the detail, but with the illuminated St. John’s Bible it is God’s Word in the detail.

Parish refugee workshop offered Oct. 26

October 21, 2013

Toronto - The Office for Refugees Archdiocese of Toronto is hosting its next refugee settlement workshop Oct. 26 for parishes with an interest in helping relocate people fleeing some of the world’s most troubled areas.

Papal primacy key to Eastern, Western Church unity

October 21, 2013

TORONTO - The only route to reuniting Eastern and Western Christianity is to strengthen the primacy of the pope, according to Orthodox theologians. And in Pope Francis they detect signs that a window to unity may be opening.

Treating spiritual side key to battle with depression

October 20, 2013

TORONTO - Rather than simply treating the physical ailments associated with depression, doctors must view patients as interconnected spiritual and physical beings, believes Dr. Kenneth Fung.

Sabeel founder adamant in anti-Zionism

October 19, 2013

TORONTO - To most Israelis and most of the world’s Jews, Rev. Dr. Naim Ateek wields a theological cudgel that threatens their very existence.

D&P directs $5.4 million to Syrian refugees

October 18, 2013

The Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace is directing $5.4 million of Canadian government funding to Syrian refugees who are living outside official refugee camps.

Church, business and political leaders pack annual Cardinal's Dinner

October 17, 2013

Toronto - The Church is both a global reality and local entity that works best when the two dimensions operate in an inseparable unison, Cardinal Thomas Collins told a packed audience Oct. 17 at the 34th annual Cardinal's Dinner.