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Faith Activists Arrested for Protesting Bank Climate Violations

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Five faith activists, including a Catholic nun, were arrested today and charged with trespassing for an early morning protest at a downtown Toronto bank. The...

The Most Literary Pope: Requiescat in Pace, Francis

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"Literature engages our concrete existence, with its innate tensions, desires and meaningful experiences..." Pope Francis is dead at 88, on the day after Easter—an appropriate...

We Must Weep and Struggle with Those Who Suffer From the Damage Inflicted on the Earth

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The 10th anniversary of the encyclical Laudato si' (LS) is approaching, and we can marvel at the many ways in which Christians are already engaged...

Women’s Ordination Worldwide Reacts to The Death of Pope Francis

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Women’s Ordination Worldwide mourns the passing of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025. His leadership challenged the church to be a more open and loving...

Pope Francis and Laudato Si’

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It was 2015 and it had been 50 years since I had abandoned my Catholic faith. Then in May of that year, Pope Francis released...

ICN AGM Selects New Board Members

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Island Catholic News selected two new working board members at its annual general meeting on May 16. Lori Dueck and George Klima were appointed as...

Father Terry McNamara, OMI — Rest in Peace

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Reverend Terrance McNamara, O.M.I., passed away on April 28, 2025 while in palliative care at Yaletown House in Vancouver BC. He was born August 3,...

A Synodal Church

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A synodal church is one that listens with open hearts, and takes leadership in the reform and mission of the church. I’m grateful to participate...

Anishinabe Centre Sold

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The Jesuits of Canada are transferring governance of the Anishinabe Spiritual Centre to a new, Indigenous-led board of directors, which will include participation from the...