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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Archbishop Smith: Complacency no answer to injustice
VANCOUVER (CCN) — Complacency in the face of injustice can’t be the answer to the Downtown…
‘There is no secular neutral,’ says retired B.C. Supreme Court justice
VANCOUVER (CCN) — Archbishop Richard Smith and B.C. Court of Appeal Justice Lauri Ann Fenlon both…
Welcoming the stranger is welcoming Christ, priest says
SURREY, B.C. (CCN) — This year’s World Day for Migrants and Refugees felt particularly personal for…
Mental health struggles not a mark of moral weakness, says Archbishop at Green Mass
COQUITLAM, B.C. (CCN) — Young people—and their struggles with mental health—have much to teach us about…
Donation makes woodworking class possible for high school students
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. (CCN) — When St. John Brebeuf Secondary launched its first woodworking class this fall,…
Secret euthanasia house raises alarm in Victoria
VICTORIA (CCN) — The furtive establishment of a standalone, private euthanasia house in Victoria has sparked…
Pray for spiritual earthquake, says Vancouver archbishop
VANCOUVER (CCN) — At his first Archbishop’s Dinner, Archbishop Richard W. Smith found inspiration in Vancouver…
New roadmap easier journey for new Catholics
VANCOUVER (CCN) — For years, the unsung heroes who accompany newcomers in the Catholic faith —…
Report: revoking churches’ charitable status could devastate faith sector
VANCOUVER (CCN) — A new report from the Frontier Centre for Public Policy warns that removing…
Holy Spirit renews Vancouver’s Charismatic Renewal
VANCOUVER (CCN) — For a movement that’s all about rebirth, there was plenty of it for…