Pope Francis encouraged Cardinal Lacroix and the bishops from Quebec to be a missionary church, “a church that goes out, reaches out to people.”
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What Pope Francis’ apology would mean for Canada’s indigenous people
As an indigenous person who works for the Catholic Church, I have pondered the value of an apology to the former students of the residential schools.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Canadian bishops urge response to Africa/Yemen hunger and violence
United Nations sources report that as many as 30 million are threatened by hunger in South Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria and Yemen—and 20 million “are at immediate risk.”
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Stepping out of U.S. shadow, Canadian peacebuilders offer North American alternative
In neighboring Canada, a dedicated network of Catholic peacemakers has been hard at work building a movement for nonviolence.
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Canadian Catholic killed in London Bridge attack inspires charitable gifts
The death of a young Canadian Catholic woman during the London Bridge attack has inspired people to help save lives in their own community.
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Why indigenous leaders and Canadian Catholics still want an apology from Pope Francis
Prime Minister Trudeau wants the Vatican to address the legacy of Catholic-run residential schools where indigenous children suffered abuse.
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Canadian Catholic TV network relies on young adults to evangelize the world
Launched in 2003, Salt & Light Media now has a new home in downtown Toronto.
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Trudeau asks Pope Francis to apologize for church’s harm of Canada’s indigenous people
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he asked Pope Francis to help Canadians “move forward on a real reconciliation” with the country’s indigenous people.
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Advocates must use hands, hearts, heads to end abortion, Cardinal says
The theme of the 2017 Canadian march was “Life We Stand on Guard for Thee.”
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Quebec bishops offer prayers for flood victims
The bishops have expressed solidarity with those affected by the floods in their Canadian province.