VATICAN CITY — Vancouver Archbishop Richard Smith was among 54 new metropolitan archbishops who received the pallium from Pope Leo XIV during a solemn Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica June … Continued
Sports and faith might seem like separate arenas, but for the Catholic Church’s most recent Popes, they’re deeply connected. Both Pope Francis and Pope Leo, as well as Archbishop Richard … Continued
Catholic ministry leaders, Indigenous delegates, and B.C. Premier David Eby were among those who filled the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver ballroom to welcome Archbishop Richard Smith and offer their prayers and … Continued
In a ceremony steeped in tradition, drumbeats and booming voices filled the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver ballroom as Squamish First Nation drummers brought an Indigenous welcome at a reception for Archbishop … Continued
This story was updated May 28. Archbishop Richard Smith’s May 23 installation Mass at Holy Rosary Cathedral was resplendent in pageantry, flawless in organization, and liturgically solemn — and with … Continued
The Archdiocese of Edmonton has been marking the winding down of Archbishop Richard Smith’s time as its shepherd with the faithful gathering for farewell events and his final Mass at … Continued
The Pope’s death on Easter Monday, when Christians celebrate Christ’s victory over death, eases the Church’s sadness, Archbishop Richard Smith said just hours after the Pope’s death. Archbishop Smith spoke … Continued
John Paul II Pastoral Centre staff lined the balcony and crowded the ground floor to welcome Archbishop Richard Smith for his first official visit to Vancouver, his soon-to-be home and … Continued
Edmonton Archbishop Richard W. Smith has been appointed by Pope Francis as the next Archbishop of Vancouver, succeeding Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB, whose retirement has been accepted by the … Continued