The Archdiocese of Vancouver is urging a parliamentary committee to support the strengthening of legislation that bans most activities associated with prostitution, including the buying of sex, pimping and the … Continued
VICTORIA—The head of the Vatican’s department responsible for justice, peace, and care of creation remembered Bishop Remi De Roo, in all his strengths and faults, for his commitment to promoting … Continued
As many Canadian Catholics move closer to a pre-pandemic atmosphere, B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is keeping church attendance limits in place, even as she loosens restrictions on … Continued
Catholic singers Jesse and Kathleen LeBlanc made a musical name for themselves in B.C. as the duo A Guy and a Girl but were not well know in the rest … Continued
In his annual “state of the world” address to the Vatican diplomatic corps last month, Pope Francis expressed his deep concern over a phenomenon that he believes poses an escalating … Continued
The Archdiocese of Vancouver says it will spend $2.5 million over the next five years on healing and reconciliation initiatives with Indigenous communities in B.C. The archdiocese said Thursday it … Continued
Every day, on every shift, Solomon Atta worries about the opioid overdose epidemic that has ravaged British Columbia for the past six years. As manager of the Catholic Charities Men’s … Continued
As threats of a Russian invasion of Ukraine intensify, Ukrainian-Catholics in Canada are joining the worldwide faithful in praying for peace in their homeland. The three Ukrainian Catholic bishops in … Continued
Amid mounting evidence that domestic violence has worsened during the two-year COVID-19 pandemic, victim-assistance programs offered by Surrey-based Domestic Abuse Services (Our Lady of Good Counsel Society) are more in … Continued
In our volatile and troubled age, “Christians must be increasingly determined to raise a united voice before the world,” Archbishop J. Michael Miller said in addresses delivered during two services … Continued