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Calgary diocese promises compensation to residential school survivors
The Calgary diocese announced on Friday it will contribute money to a compensation fund for survivors of local residential schools. Read more
Oblates of Mary apologize for 'deafness' in response to reports of graves at indigenous schools
The Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate had significant responsibility for operating residential schools for Canada’s First Nations and other indigenous... Read more
First Nations leaders announce more than 160 unmarked graves found at former Catholic-run residential school
A Canadian First Nations tribe last week announced an estimated 160 unmarked graves were found at the site of a... Read more
Canadian Indigenous leaders call for end of targeting of churches
Canadian Indigenous leaders and residential school survivors have called for suspected arson attacks on churches to stop. Read more
Bishops in Saskatchewan propose fundraising appeal for residential school survivors
The bishops in Saskatchewan on Saturday announced plans for a fundraising effort across the province to support survivors of residential... Read more
More unmarked graves discovered in Canada as church vandalism continues
The discovery of 182 additional undocumented graves outside a former residential school in Canada has heightened calls to boycott Canada... Read more
Canadian police investigate two more ‘suspicious’ fires at Catholic churches
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are investigating two more fires at Catholic churches in Canada as “suspicious,” after four churches... Read more
Historic Denver church vandalized, motive unclear
A historic Catholic church in downtown Denver was tagged with graffiti on Monday evening, in a possible reference to the... 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
Indigenous leaders condemn recent vandalism of churches in Canada
Indigenous and Catholic leaders have condemned a recent spate of church vandalism in Canada, along with five Catholic churches having... Read more
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Police investigate after two Catholic churches burn on British Columbia tribal lands
Two Catholic churches in the same region of British Columbia burned down in suspicious circumstances early Monday morning. Read more
Ottawa archbishop apologizes for Church’s role in Canada’s residential schools
The archbishop of Ottawa-Cornwall on June 17 apologized for the role of the Catholic Church in administering the country’s residential... Read more
First Nation leaders ask Canadian Catholics to skip Mass to protest abuses of Indigenous
First Nation leaders are encouraging Canadian Catholics to skip Mass in response to historic abuses at Catholic-run schools for Indigenous... 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
Retired Calgary bishop: Canadian government must own 'primary' responsibility for abuses of Indigenous
The retired bishop of Calgary this week said the Canadian government must shoulder its “primary” responsibility for past abuses in... Read more
Deaths by euthanasia soared last year in Canada
The number of Canadians who ended their lives by euthanasia and assisted suicide increased by 17% in 2020, the country’s... Read more
Pope Francis expresses sorrow after Indigenous children’s graves found at Church-run school
The Canadian government had asked the pope to issue a formal apology for the Church’s role in the country’s residential... Read more
Pope Francis names new Vatican ambassador to Canada
Archbishop Ivan Jurkovič has served as Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations in Geneva since 2016. Read more
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Ottawa archbishop: Some parents say flying LGBT flag ‘hijacks’ Ontario Catholic schools
With multiple Catholic school systems in the Canadian province of Ontario deciding to fly the rainbow LGBT Pride flag in... 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
