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Bells toll, faithful gather in Toronto and Montreal to honour late Pope Francis
April 23, 2025 - 12:15 PM

TORONTO - Catholic faithful gathered for multiple events in Toronto and Montreal to commemorate the late Pope Francis on Tuesday, a day the Archbishop of Toronto described as one of sadness but also thanks for a pontiff dedicated to building bridges and offering compassion to marginalized groups.
In the news today: Vatican announces pope's funeral for Saturday
April 22, 2025 - 2:57 AM

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
Pope Francis apologized for residential schools on historic Canadian visit
April 21, 2025 - 1:47 PM

On a warm July day in 2022, thousands of dignitaries, Indigenous leaders and residential school survivors travelled from across Canada to powwow grounds in central Alberta.
None of Canada's five cardinals likely to be next pope, Vatican experts say
April 21, 2025 - 1:39 PM

MONTREAL - A Canadian cardinal was a top contender the last time a new pope was elected, but observers say that’s unlikely to be the case this time around.
'Humility, compassion and care for others': What Canadians are saying about Pope Francis's legacy
April 21, 2025 - 1:36 PM

Canadians are reacting to Pope Francis's death on Easter Monday, which came more than two months after he was hospitalized for a respiratory infection.
Parents, educators on alert as Ontario measles outbreak rises to 572 cases
March 27, 2025 - 1:27 PM

TORONTO - A mother of an infant, a principle of a religious school, and a public health physician — they all share the desire to get kids vaccinated as the province records another 102 new cases over the past week.
Montreal archdiocese launches real estate arm aimed at maximizing social impact
March 27, 2025 - 3:00 AM

MONTREAL - As Montreal grapples with growing homelessness, the Catholic archdiocese in the city is forming a new real estate arm that it says will help ensure any redevelopment of church properties addresses "pressing community needs."
Year in review: A look at events in July 2024
January 01, 2025 - 12:30 AM

A look at news events in July 2024
Year in review: A look at events in July 2024
December 12, 2024 - 1:35 AM

A look at news events in July 2024
Kenya LGBTQ+ activists try switching role of religion from oppression to empowerment
December 08, 2024 - 6:06 AM

KISUMU, Kenya - Every Sunday in the Kenyan port city of Kisumu, an HIV-prevention group gathers dozens of gay and bisexual men for a service to help maintain their physical and spiritual health.
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iN DISCUSSION: Advertiser boycott suggested in reaction to Okanagan billboards
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of June 30. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The op

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

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Bells toll, faithful gather in Toronto and Montreal to honour late Pope Francis

In the news today: Vatican announces pope's funeral for Saturday

Pope Francis apologized for residential schools on historic Canadian visit

None of Canada's five cardinals likely to be next pope, Vatican experts say

'Humility, compassion and care for others': What Canadians are saying about Pope Francis's legacy

Parents, educators on alert as Ontario measles outbreak rises to 572 cases

Montreal archdiocese launches real estate arm aimed at maximizing social impact

Year in review: A look at events in July 2024

Year in review: A look at events in July 2024

Kenya LGBTQ+ activists try switching role of religion from oppression to empowerment

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