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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Bill C-9 high on Parliament’s winter agenda
OTTAWA (CCN) — Parliamentarians return to the House of Commons from their winter recess on Jan.…
Mother praises daughter’s care at St. Paul’s, describes ‘very quick’ MAiD transfer
VANCOUVER (CCN) — The mother of a Vancouver woman who was transferred from St. Paul’s Hospital to…
B.C. Supreme Court to hear challenge on forcing faith-based hospitals to provide MAiD
VANCOUVER (CCN) — In a case with implications for religious freedom, institutional autonomy, and health-care access…
Pope Leo voices ‘deep concern’ over Venezuela after US capture of Maduro
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — After praying the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo XIV said he was following…
Vatican’s 2025: Year brings new pope, renewed focus on unity, peace
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — For the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics and for millions of other people…
Pray for peace in front of the Nativity scene, Pope Leo asks children
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV asked children to pray in front of their Nativity…
In a wounded city, Catholic education can’t be just academics
Archbishop Richard Smith says that in a city grappling with addiction, homelessness, and cultural fragmentation, Catholic…
Pope condemns ‘antisemitic violence,’ ‘terrorist massacre’ in Sydney
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Condemning the attack on Jews celebrating Hanukkah in Sydney, Pope Leo XIV…
Committee approves to remove religious speech defence in hate bill
OTTAWA (CCN) — Liberal MPs on the justice and human rights committee voted Tuesday evening to…
Good neighbour? Canadian Christian agencies sound alarm on declining aid
CALGARY (CCN) — Canadian Christian aid agencies are raising concerns that the $2.7-billion reduction to overseas…