Canadian News

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) leadership will change significantly by the end of its 2025 plenary assembly in Montreal.

It’s been a disappointing few days, weeks and even months for Fr. Larry Léger, pastor of St. Mary’s Parish in Barrie, Ont.

Ottawa’s historic Dominican University College has found a seamless continuation over the past year as Campus Saint-Jean-Baptiste, a French Catholic school which will carry forward the site's legacy of faith, learning and community in the heart of Centretown.

Southern Ontario’s largest French-language Catholic school board is getting even bigger this fall, as Conseil scolaire Catholique MonAvenir welcomed upwards of 16,000 students for this school year amid a surge in student enrolment and planned expansion.

Ignite Ministries has entered the fall with one of its most popular offerings for young adults thirsty for faith and companionship on tap with the return of its popular Bible and Beer series.

Coinciding with the International Day of Prayer for Peace, the Canadian Council of Churches is inviting the faithful from across Canada to commemorate the day by “praying with their feet,” encouraging thoughtful walks while sharing prayers for peace by themselves or with others.

In the wake of the political assassination of Christian conservative commentator and activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University Sept. 10, Canada’s pro-life community is commemorating the legacy of one of the most prominent champions of the preborn worldwide.

For Scott Elliott, CEO of Vancouver’s Dr. Peter Centre, no single treatment can undo the trauma and addiction faced by many Indigenous clients. What he sees working most powerfully, he says, is love.

Immigration, especially the Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW) program, is shaping up to be a top concern as Canada’s parliamentarians return to the House of Commons Sept. 15.

Archbishop Christian Lépine said the “plural dimension of our society must be respected” and it would be “good for the overall health of the country” if there was a conscious rededication to valuing the peaceful coexistence of diverse cultures and belief systems.