Canadian News

News and events from across the country.

New strategic plan for Martyrs’ Shrine underway

April 27, 2013

A high percentage of the 100,000- plus visitors who walked the grounds of Midland, Ont.’s Martyrs’ Shrine last year will begin pouring through the gates again when the shrine reopens on May 4.

Canadian priest murdered in Haiti

April 26, 2013

A Marian order priest on the cusp of returning to Canada within a week was shot and killed in Haiti's capital April 25.

Boston terror strikes too close to home

April 25, 2013

BOSTON - I was in the foyer of the House of Commons when I learned of the Boston Marathon bombings. Knowing my brother Mike and his wife Sally had friends running, I immediately called his home. Sally said Mike had been shooting video of runners raising money for charity and had called her from near the finish line. “His voice was high. He said: ‘There’s been an explosion. I’m okay. I gotta go.’ ”

Iraqi refugees finally beat the odds

April 21, 2013

TORONTO - The Meera family have endured two wars, ethnic cleansing, religious persecution and a lot of bureaucracy, but with the help of a Catholic parish in Brampton, Ont., the six Iraqi Christian refugees have fought their way into Canada.

Jesuits honour Lorettos for doing more

April 20, 2013

CONCORD, ONT. - The Loretto Sisters have a special place in their institute for the Jesuits.

Regis program to enhance the faith of teachers

April 20, 2013

TORONTO - Through a new program at Regis College, Ontario’s Catholic teachers will now have an alternative way to meet their religious education requirements.

Pro-life walk raises voices against abortion

April 20, 2013

Twenty-five women will walk from Montreal to the Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa at the end of month to remind Canadians that abortion has had no legal restrictions in this country for the past quarter century.

Pro-life activism, from snail mail to e-mail

April 20, 2013

OTTAWA - Alissa Golob got involved in pro-life activism the old-fashioned way — through snail mail.

Restauranteur makes sure mother’s legacy lives

April 20, 2013

TORONTO - Biagio Vinci has been called to serve, in and out of his restaurant.

Peru trip a D&P course in development

April 20, 2013

TORONTO - The Canadian bishops’ development agency is running an experiment with about 16 high school students, hoping to discover a new way to grow the movement for global solidarity in Canada.