Catholic

• Little town of Bethlehem recreated in the town of Okotoks

  Visitors to St. James Parish in Okotoks, Alta., get a chance to step back in time. Volunteers transformed a prairie field into the town of Bethlehem, a living nativity.

  Canada

  Dec 9, 2023
  
• Calgary woman joins Vatican march calling for ordination of women to the priesthood

  A Calgary woman joined a march at the Vatican this week calling for female ordination in the Catholic church.

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2023
  
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• Special mass held for St. Mary’s Cathedral 175th consecration anniversary

  St. Mary's Cathedral was built over a span of five years starting in 1843. Closing out the celebrations, Archbishop Mulhall blessed a new shrine next to the cathedral.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2023
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• Pope Francis appointed Frank Leo officially installed as new Archbishop of Toronto

  About 1,200 people were expected to attend the mass of installation for Frank Leo, who now serves as Archbishop of Toronto.

  Canada

  Mar 25, 2023
• Ukrainian refugee students displaced by war receive warm welcome at Toronto Catholic school

  'February 24th hit. About two weeks later, we started to receive students,' recalled Lily Hordienko, the school's principal.

  Features

  Feb 24, 2023
• Edmonton-area churches hoping to bounce back from pandemic challenges

  There is a lot more space on the pews at many Edmonton-area churches these days, as many have not returned to in-person services.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2022
• New superintendent of education at Wellington Catholic District School Board

  Daniel Pace takes over from Tyrone Dowling as of Oct. 17. Pace had previously been with Brant-Haldimand Norfolk Catholic School Board as a principal.

  Education

  Sep 29, 2022
• Canada discharged Catholic entities from $25M promise for residential schools: document

  The residential schools settlement obligated the 48 Catholic entities involved to pay $79 million, which includes raising $25 million for residential school survivors.

  Canada

  Aug 20, 2022
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• Feast of St. Anne celebrated near Quebec City ahead of visit by Pope Francis

  As with every year, thousands from various Indigenous communities from across Quebec and other provinces are gathered for the two-day event.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2022
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• Trustees vote 3-2 to fly Pride flag at Peterborough Catholic area schools during Pride Month

  Catholic school board chairperson Braden Leal was the tie-breaking vote at Tuesday's board of trustees meeting. The board's schools will raise the Pride flag in June.

  Education

  Apr 27, 2022