‘Think big, pray big’: Archbishop uses first anniversary to call for renewal
VANCOUVER (CCN) — On the Feast of Pentecost, Archbishop Richard Smith offered his reflections on his…
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Canadian bishops send message of welcome, prayers for Leo XIV
OTTAWA — The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) issued a message of joy and welcome…
CCCB president invites Canadians to pray for cardinals at conclave
OTTAWA (CCN) – As cardinals from around the world gather at the Sistine Chapel to begin…
‘Stations in my backyard’: chemist creates digital Way of the Cross using Google Maps
BURNABY, B.C. — In a world where digital tools often distract from the divine, Suzana Kovacic…
Abbot Peter Novecosky, former Prairie Messenger editor, dies at 79
Abbot Peter Novecosky, OSB, who for more than a quarter century shared the news, and the…
Archdiocese and Kamloops First Nation release Sacred Covenant on Indigenous Peoples Day
The Sacred Covenant signed on Easter Sunday by the Archdiocese of Vancouver and Kamloops First Nation was made…
Family sues over Vancouver Catholic hospital’s religious exemption for euthanasia
The parents of a terminally ill woman who was transferred to another facility to be euthanized…
Canadian bishops add voice to Christian appeal for Ukraine peace
Canada’s Catholic bishops have joined Christian counterparts in marking the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of…
‘I opened my heart to Jesus’ at Spirit Day
When 1,800 Grade 7 students descended on Surrey’s Pacific Academy Nov. 4 and 5 for Anointed,…
Vancouver artist depicts mother’s sacrificial love in Marian Christmas stamp from Canada Post
Vancouver artist Adrian Horvath has been designing postage stamps for Canada Post for years, from an Endangered…
Canadian pilgrims headed to Israel forced to make some tough choices
As anxiety and frustration grow among Canadians trying to get out of war-mobilized Israel, Maria Moreno…