VANCOUVER, British Columbia (CNS) — As parish youth coordinator at St. Matthew’s in Surrey, Eleanor Wong sees firsthand the struggles that young people have with the church, so she’s welcoming a new pastoral letter from Canada’s bishops that tells young people they have unique contributions to make to the church and to the world. The ...read more

October 11, 2022 marks 60 years since the start of the Second Vatican Council. So what was Vatican II and why does it matter today? Vatican II was the biggest Church event in the 20th century, bringing together all the bishops of the Catholic Church – 2,625 of them! – with the pope and many ...read more

As a freelance filmmaker, I recently worked for Salt + Light Media covering the Pope’s trip to Canada. As part of this trip, we were working on the second documentary in a series about reconciliation, what it means for the Church here in Canada, and how it can be brought about.  In advance of the ...read more

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), gathered in Plenary Assembly this week, agreed upon a series of next steps related to the painful legacy of residential schools. This work builds on previous commitments to promote access to records, educate clergy on Indigenous cultures and spirituality, and contribute $30 million to healing and reconciliation initiatives ...read more

From August 14 to August 17, 2022, five hundred Catholic women will gather at the Delta Hotel by Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort in Kelowna, BC for the 102nd Annual National Convention of the Catholic Women’s League (CWL). The theme for this year is Catholic and Living It! Speakers for the convention include Elizabeth Tomlin, a ...read more

During his General Audience on August 3, 2022, Pope Francis offered a reflection on his "penitential pilgrimage" to Canada. ...read more

Read the full text of Pope Francis' address to young people and elders in Iqaluit, given on July 29, 2022, during his visit to Canada. ...read more

Read the address Pope Francis gave to a delegation of Indigenous Peoples from Eastern Canada in Quebec City on July 29, 2022. ...read more

Read the full text of the homily Pope Francis gave at vespers in Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica Cathedral on July 28, 2022, during his stay in Quebec City. ...read more

On July 28, Pope Francis presided over a Mass of Reconciliation at the National Shrine of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré in Quebec during his visit to Canada. ...read more