Canadian News

News and events from across the country.

New national director chosen for CNEWA in Canada

August 24, 2022

The Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) has chosen Dr. Adriana Bara as its new national director in Canada.

A century of ‘adventure’ for Sisters of Service

August 21, 2022

The Sisters of Service have had a century — a century of change, challenge and charity. At their 100th anniversary celebration held at Toronto Hunt, the tiny, aging religious institute gave their guests parting gifts of their own adventurous, arduous history of welcoming refugees, teaching the faith and nurturing communities.

Furniture maker set the table for papal visit

August 20, 2022

Though Ontario was not one of the stops on the Pope’s recent visit to Canada, a furniture company from just outside Toronto gave the province a seat at the historic table.

Progress in resurrecting Alberta church

August 19, 2022

After over a year of feeling numb from sadness and shock over the fiery destruction of their beloved parish church, parishioners of St. Jean Baptiste in Morinville, Alta., now have their gaze fixed on the future.

Pope Francis says not enough evidence to try cardinal for sexual assault

August 18, 2022

A preliminary Vatican investigation into allegations against Cardinal Marc Ouellet concluded there was not sufficient evidence to warrant opening up formal proceedings against the cardinal for sexual assault, a Vatican spokesman said.

Selling euthanasia as Christian ‘compassion’

August 18, 2022

A new pro-euthanasia campaign aimed at persuading Christians that compassion should compel them to support expanded access to “medical assistance in dying (MAiD)” is dangerously misleading, say secular and Catholic experts on the issue.

‘Piece of Lebanon’ graces west end Toronto parish

August 17, 2022

A west-end Toronto Maronite parish has a new statue on its property, two years after a previous statue of the Virgin Mary was vandalized.

Jesuits wary of religious orders’ call for UN troops in Haiti

August 17, 2022

As 20 religious orders resident in Haiti have banded together to beg for international intervention to end chaos and violence rampant in the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere, Haiti’s Jesuits are standing aside.

Canadian Sisters drop fossil fuel stocks

August 7, 2022

Another $500 million in Catholic investment funds world wide have been pulled out of oil, gas and coal, including the portfolios of two of Canada’s most prominent religious orders.

Fantasy camp turns boys into men of God

August 6, 2022

Welcome to Lumenorus, a mythical realm populated by heroes and villains contesting for dominion over its several kingdoms, the most sought after being the Kingdom of Arcātheos.