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Canada postpones assisted suicide for mentally ill: Country ‘not ready’ for it
Canadians suffering from mental illnesses were expected to be able to apply for assisted suicide by mid-March 2024. Read more
Archbishop mourns loss of historic church in Alberta, Canada, destroyed by arson
The archbishop of Grouard-McLennan in Northern Alberta says he is saddened but “not overcome” by the loss of a 121-year-old... Read more
Canadian man says hospital staff ‘pressured’ him to euthanize his wife
The widower is sounding the alarm over what he says is a shocking and dangerous bias in the medical system... Read more
Fr. John Horgan, pastor, expert on saints, moral theologian, dies at 63
Father John Horgan, pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Vancouver and a widely known face and voice of the Archdiocese... Read more
Catholic Charities opens cooling centers amid Pacific Northwest heat wave
Amid an unprecedented heat wave in the Pacific Northwest, local Catholic Charities agencies are opening cooling centers for the elderly,... Read more
Churches vandalized in Vancouver archdiocese
Two parishes in the Archdiocese of Vancouver were vandalized last weekend. Read more
Vancouver archbishop promises 'tangible actions' after Indigenous graves discovered at Church-run school
The Archdiocese of Vancouver has promised transparency and support for burial and identification efforts, following the discovery of unmarked graves... Read more
Beauty of concert Ave Maria drew woman to Catholic Church
Though she could not comprehend the Latin, something about a powerful, building song the Chor Leoni Men’s Choir performed at... Read more
Vancouver archdiocese releases report on sex abuse cases
The Archdiocese of Vancouver released Friday a report on clergy sexual abuse, including 31 recommendations for improvements to policies and... Read more
In Vancouver, prison ministry volunteers help change lives
A former inmate in Canada credits volunteers and staff members working in prison ministry in the Archdiocese of Vancouver with... Read more
Vancouver archbishop critiques euthanasia provision in hospice care
Palliative care and hospice units are known for their life-affirming service to individuals who are facing the end of their... Read more
Lunar New Year bumps Friday abstinence for some Asian Catholics
The Archbishop of Vancouver has dispensed from the Friday Lenten abstinence Asian Catholics and their guests who are celebrating Lunar... Read more
