B.C. court approves $30M Catholic school settlement, but ‘opt-outs’ could undo it
VANCOUVER (CCN) — A $30-million settlement over alleged historical abuse at two Vancouver-area Catholic schools has…
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National MAiD watchdog needed as provincial oversight failures mount, critic says
VANCOUVER (CCN) — The failure of provincial health authorities to enforce MAiD safeguards has led a…
Canadian surrogacy lawsuit exposes deeper ethical tensions, bioethicist says
VANCOUVER (CCN) — A Canadian same-sex coupleʼs lawsuit against the surrogate mother who refused their request…
Thousands of errors found in B.C. MAiD cases, internal report shows
Editors’ note: Canadian Catholic News obtained the B.C. Ministry of Health’s “Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)…
The B.C. Catholic transitions to new print and digital model
The B.C. Catholic has announced it will transition from a weekly newspaper to a new print…
Missionaries take to the Vancouver streets during World Cup
VANCOUVER (CCN) — As Vancouver excitedly prepared to host its first games of the World Cup,…
‘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…
Archbishop Smith tours Vancouver airport chaplaincy
VANCOUVER (CCN) — When a WestJet aircraft returned to Vancouver International Airport several weeks ago because…
In China, ‘the Church and Jesus will prevail’
Pope Leo XIV commemorated the World Day of Prayer for the Church in China on May…
Catholic colleges formally welcome new chancellor
VANCOUVER (CCN) — St. Mark’s College and Corpus Christi College formally welcomed Archbishop Richard Smith as…
Vancouver appeal defies national giving decline
VANCOUVER (CCN) — After a record-breaking year for Project Advance, the Archdiocese of Vancouver is increasing…