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Canadian fashion retailer runs ad promoting assisted suicide 

Nov 29, 2022

By Katie Yoder

A new ad campaign for Simons, a popular Canadian fashion chain, features the story of a young woman who ended... Read more

Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB.

Father Thomas Rosica accused of plagiarism in new article on Vatican II

Oct 18, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

A Canadian priest who was forced to resign from a number of senior positions over allegations of plagiarism in 2019... Read more

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Quebec medical group advocates euthanasia for severely ill infants

Oct 12, 2022

By Kevin J. Jones

Pro-life groups and disability advocates are aghast after a prominent medical body told parliament that severely ill or malformed infants... Read more

Fire destroys St. Jean Baptiste parish in Morinville, June 30, 2021.

Don’t ignore Canada’s spike in anti-Catholic hate crimes, watchdog says

Aug 5, 2022

By Kevin J. Jones

Catholics in Canada suffered the largest spike in religion-based hate crimes last year, and government officials must take action in... Read more

Pope Francis started his Canada trip by visiting the cemetery and chapel of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows in Maskwacis, Alberta, on July 25, 2022.

Pope Francis’ Canada visit: Read live updates here

Jul 29, 2022

By CNA Staff, Katie Yoder

Pope Francis is visiting Canada in what he has called a “penitential pilgrimage.” Read more

Pope Francis presides over a July 28 Mass at the Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré in Canada.

Pope Francis: Jesus comes to us when we are at our lowest

Jul 28, 2022

By Jonah McKeown

At a July 28 Mass in the historic Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré in Québec, Pope Francis preached on the hope and... Read more

Pope Francis meets with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Québec, Canada, on July 27, 2022.

Pope Francis expresses ‘deep shame’ in Canada, warns of new ‘cancel culture’

Jul 27, 2022

By Katie Yoder

Pope Francis asked for forgiveness for the harm done to indigenous Canadians by Catholics in a Wednesday address before top... Read more

Pope Francis meets with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the Vatican on May 29, 2017.

Did Pope Francis meet Justin Trudeau before? Here’s what you need to know as the two meet today

Jul 27, 2022

By Jonah McKeown

Today’s encounter wasn’t Pope Francis’ first meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Read more

Pope Francis blesses the crowds at Ste. Anne Shrine at Lac Ste. Anne in Alberta, Canada.

Pope Francis blesses the water, pilgrims at Lac Ste. Anne in Canada

Jul 26, 2022

By Jonah McKeown

Pope Francis concluded his second full day in Canada with a visit to Lac Ste. Anne, the site of one... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass from the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta, on July 26, 2022.

Pope Francis preaches on sharing faith with love before 50,000 at largest stadium in Canada

Jul 26, 2022

By Jonah McKeown

Developing a theme he introduced earlier in his "penitential pilgrimage," the pope reflected on the importance of presenting the faith... Read more

Pope Francis prepares to board an ITA Airlines plane for his approximately 10-hour flight from Rome to Edmonton in western Canada on July 24, 2022.

Pope Francis begins ‘penitential pilgrimage’ to Canada

Jul 24, 2022

By CNA Staff

During his six-day trip, he’s expected to meet with and apologize to indigenous Canadians for abuses committed at Church-run residential... Read more

Pope Francis meets with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the Vatican on May 29, 2017.

Pope Francis in Canada: A papal pilgrimage for healing and reconciliation

Jul 23, 2022

By Andrea Gagliarducci

The 37th Apostolic Journey of Pope Francis, which will take him to Canada from July 24-30, is a "penitential pilgrimage”... Read more

Pope Francis meets members of the First Nations at the Vatican on March 31, 2022.

Vatican confirms Pope Francis will visit 3 cities in Canada in July

May 13, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

The pope will visit Edmonton, Quebec City, and Iqaluit on July 24-30. Read more

Members of the Manitoba Métis Federation meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican, April 21, 2022.

More Indigenous Canadians meet with Pope Francis, amid talk of papal visit

Apr 21, 2022

By Kevin J. Jones

As the Catholic Church continues to engage Canada’s Indigenous people and questions of historical abuse, Pope Francis met with a... Read more

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As Canada normalizes euthanasia, assisted suicide for mentally ill, doctors voice concerns

Apr 12, 2022

By Kevin J. Jones

Last year, Canadian lawmakers approved legislation that expanded the eligibility for euthanasia and assisted suicide to the mentally ill, and... Read more

Pope Francis meets Canadian Indigenous leaders at the Vatican on April 1, 2022.

Pope Francis expresses ‘sorrow and shame’ for Catholic role in abuse against Indigenous peoples

Apr 1, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

“I want to say to you with all my heart: I am very sorry,” Pope Francis said. Read more

Pope Francis meets members of the First Nations at the Vatican on March 31, 2022.

Pope Francis to visit Indigenous peoples in Canada in July

Apr 1, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

“I will be happy to benefit again from meeting you by visiting your native lands, where your families live,” Pope... Read more

Representatives of the Métis Nation in Canada meet Pope Francis at the Vatican, March 28, 2022.

Pope Francis meets Canadian Indigenous leaders at the Vatican

Mar 28, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

The pope spent a total of two hours with representatives of the Métis and Inuit peoples. Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter’s Square on October 12, 2016.

Pope Francis to meet Canadian Indigenous leaders and Catholic bishops next week

Mar 23, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

The pope will meet with the Indigenous groups individually. Read more