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Indigenous priest shares practices that will be part of Pope Francis' Canada trip

July 15, 2022

When Pope Francis travels to Canada to apologize to Indigenous communities for the way the Catholic Church joined efforts to uproot them from their traditional culture and spirituality, their traditions will be on full display.

Papal Mass tickets pulled from resale site

July 13, 2022

Scalpers have pounced on the potential of Pope Francis’ visit to Canada, but at least one ticket reseller has just said no.

Development and Peace targeting hunger with matching fund

July 13, 2022

In a hungry world, Development and Peace is giving Canadian Catholics a chance to save lives. Using its partnership with Canadian Food Grains Bank, Canada’s Catholic development agency is taking advantage of an Ottawa matching fund to get money and the food it can buy to starving people.

Family finally reunited under one roof

July 10, 2022

After years of being separated due to the health-care needs of their youngest child, the Jobin family is finally reunited under one roof.

Welcoming strangers for 75 years and beyond

July 9, 2022

Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Church in Ottawa is celebrating 75 years as a parish this year, but its legacy as a welcoming place goes back a lot further.

Priest innocent of abuse still has name shamed

July 8, 2022

A Catholic priest falsely accused of sexual assault on children at an Alberta residential school will not get his name returned to the school that bore his legacy since it was founded in 1969.

Cure for men’s loneliness? Take ‘em to the shed

July 8, 2022

Catholic Family Services of Simcoe County is targeting loneliness, isolation and depression in senior men through an innovative program that improves their mental health and well-being.

Marian movement launches papal visit procession

July 7, 2022

Dennis Girard hopes the Marian Devotional Movement’s prayerful Papal Visit Pilgrim Statue Procession — and a 54-day Novena launched May 31 — will bless Pope Francis’ mission of healing and reconciliation with Canada’s Indigenous peoples.

‘A beautiful moment’ for Newman College

July 7, 2022

Newman Theological College in Edmonton, has been abuzz for weeks as it prepares to host Pope Francis during his pastoral visit to Canada from July 24-29.

Prostitution report slammed

July 7, 2022

Parliament’s Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights is being blasted by anti-prostitution groups in Canada after releasing a report that concludes Canada’s current anti-prostitution law does more harm than good.