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Canadian bishops praise those who witness on social media but warn ‘don’t be naive’
In a Jan. 24 pastoral letter, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops focused on social media and offered “commitments” to... Read more
Canadian bishops reject euthanasia, discuss Indigenous fund, synod at end of meeting
The 2023 Plenary Assembly of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops wrapped up on Thursday. Read more
Canadian bishops address protection of minors and vulnerable adults at meeting
On the second day of the 2023 Plenary Assembly, a bishops’ committee provided recommendations on diocesan policies focused on protecting... Read more
Canadian bishops prepare for synod, discuss humanitarian efforts in Honduras
The bishops gathered Monday in King City, Ontario, just outside of Toronto, for their four-day annual meeting. Read more
Canadian bishops to meet Monday to discuss euthanasia, protection of minors
The 2023 Plenary Assembly of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) will take place Sept. 25–28 just outside of... Read more
Pope Francis meets Canadian Indigenous leaders at the Vatican
The pope spent a total of two hours with representatives of the Métis and Inuit peoples. Read more
Canadian Indigenous leaders to meet with Pope Francis in March
Pope Francis will meet with a delegation from Canada the last week of March, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops,... Read more
Canadian Indigenous leaders' trip to Vatican delayed by Omicron variant concerns
The scheduled meeting between Pope Francis and a delegation from Canada has been delayed to 2022, the Canadian Conference of... Read more
Pope Francis' upcoming meeting with Indigenous delegation a step toward healing, Canadian bishops say
A delegation to include 25 to 30 representatives from Canada's Indigenous populations and a small number of bishops is scheduled... Read more
Pope Francis to visit Canada in 'pilgrimage of healing and reconciliation' with Indigenous peoples
The potential visit by Pope Francis would be the first papal trip to Canada in nearly 20 years. Read more
Canadian bishops, Indigenous leaders will meet with pope in December
Some Canadian bishops, along with Indigenous leaders, will meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican in December 2021, according to... Read more
Saskatchewan bishops call for justice after new discovery of unmarked graves at former residential school
Bishops of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan acknowledged the need for “repentance” and justice, after a new discovery of hundreds... Read more
Canadian Indigenous leaders plan trip to Vatican to request papal apology over residential schools
A group of Canadian Indigenous leaders are planning a trip to the Vatican this fall to request a formal papal... Read more
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Toronto archbishop responds to papal apology requests for Church-run school abuses
The Archbishop of Toronto last week responded to requests for a papal apology over abuses at Catholic-run schools for First... Read more
Be teachers of youth, Canadian bishops' president tells plenary assembly
Beginning the plenary assembly of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops on Monday, Bishop Lionel Gendron of Saint-Jean-Longueuil called his... Read more
