Toronto’s Archbishop Leo elevated to College of Cardinals
Toronto Archbishop Francis Leo is among 21 new Cardinals elevated to the College of Cardinals. Pope Francis made the announcement this morning at the end…
Charlottetown whipping 200 years of history into shape
The Diocese of Charlottetown has been cleaning out its closet in an effort to sort through some 200 years of history as part of an…
‘Thank God for Catholic media’: new session of Catholic journalism course starts Sept. 24
Writing in a Catholic newspaper in Australia, Monica Doumit notes that her country is heading down the same road of euthanasia that Canada has been…
Campaign Life weighs legal options after being labelled hate group
The pro-life advocacy organization Campaign Life Coalition (CLC) is weighing its legal response after being publicly labelled a “far right Christian nationalist group” by a…
‘It is not at all about us’: Richmond pastor leads Canadian priests in synodal discussions
Over 100 Canadian priests convened for a Zoom video conference Aug. 14 to discuss how to develop synodal and missionary Catholic churches from coast to…
Lawsuit alleges Fr. Rosica sexually abused priest
A 55-year-old priest has filed a lawsuit in Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice, alleging he was sexually abused in 2000 by high-profile Canadian priest and…
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 good news, with Catholics in Western Canada through The…
Interfaith support for Ottawa church following recent vandalism attack
Ottawa’s St. Martin de Porres Parish has called for continued prayers as messages of support for the church continue to pour in from various religious…
Death (… to Life…) Race 2024 completed by two teams, led by bishops of Saskatoon and St. Paul
The 2024 Great Canadian Death Race held Aug. 4-5, marks the fourth run that the Diocese of Saskatoon Catholic Foundation and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon…
Federally funded ‘anti-hate’ group’s booklet blacklists Campaign Life
Campaign Life Coalition, a national pro-life advocacy organization, has been labelled a “hate movement” by the Canadian Anti-Hate Network. Along with its affiliated LifeSiteNews, Campaign…
CWL leaders arrive for national convention Aug. 11-14 in Saskatoon
SASKATOON—National and provincial leaders of the Catholic Women’s League of Canada have arrived in Saskatoon, holding meetings ahead of a three-day national convention that will…
Catholic church withstands Jasper devastation
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church withstood the devastating wildfires that ravaged the municipality of Jasper and the adjacent Jasper National Park. “Thanks be to…
Dear Pen Pal: Writing project links students by ink, not email
The joy of writing and receiving letters might be the most tragic victim of the digital age. Clicking open an email doesn’t have the same…
On 2nd anniversary of Pope’s visit, Canada’s bishops recommit to reconciliation
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) President Bishop William McGrattan has reaffirmed the Catholic Church’s commitment to reconciliation with Canada’s Indigenous peoples to mark the…
‘I thank God he brought me here’: Recovery house was a centre of healing that drew 4 men to Christ
Christ is present everywhere, but he might spend more time in some places than others. That’s what it feels like talking to some of the…
‘A thousand lifetimes of service’
From humble beginnings when four of their Sisters arrived in Halifax from New York in the mid-19th century, the Sisters of Charity Halifax are set…
Mother Paradis welcomed all ‘as if they were God Himself’
Rome’s announcement of a third Canadian-born saint answers the prayers of Blessed Mother Marie-Léonie Paradis’ community and friends. The Quebec-born founder of the Little Sisters…
Chilli’s death reminds us love is the answer
By Robert Kinghorn I never knew the lady’s real name. When I met her she said, “Just call me Chilli, that’s my street name.”…
Martyrs’ Shrine prepares for next 100 years
Leading up to its 100th anniversary in 2026, Martyrs’ Shrine in Midland, Ont., is launching a major fundraising campaign to ensure it another 100 years…
Edmonton Archbishop assures Jasper of prayers as wildfire devastates community
With Parks Canada reporting “significant damage” in Jasper, Alta., from wildfires sweeping through the national park, Edmonton Archbishop Richard Smith offered prayers on behalf of…
Young adults defying secularism trend in Canadian Church
Reports of dwindling religious practice among Catholics in Canada may be more prevalent each year, but a different trend showing increased interest from young adults…
