Canada can expect to see more asylum seekers crossing its nearly 6,600-mile, mostly unguarded, border with the United States as enforcement toughens at the U.S.-Mexican border and President Donald Trump continues to issue executive orders to restrain refugee arrivals, advocates said.
Advocates expect to see more asylum seekers cross U.S.-Canadian border
Evacuated Fort McMurray Catholics gather for Mass in Edmonton
While video and photos of the raging inferno that destroyed much of Fort McMurray, Alberta, were being flashed around the world, Jason and Katharine Campbell and […]
Alberta bishop grateful for no deaths as city evacuated for wildfires
As firefighters fought to save Fort McMurray from a wildfire that threatened to destroy the northern Alberta city, a bishop gave thanks that there had been […]
Nuncio says pope considering First Nations invitation to visit Canada
OTTAWA, Ontario (CNS) — The apostolic nuncio to Canada said Pope Francis is considering an invitation for a visit, during which many Canadians hope he would […]
Toronto, Ottawa prelates call faithful to action against euthanasia
OTTAWA, Ontario (CNS) — The Catholic archbishops in two of Canada’s largest English-speaking dioceses stepped up their campaign against euthanasia and assisted suicide, calling the faithful […]
Canadian report recommends widening access to physician-assisted suicide
OTTAWA, Ontario (CNS) — The mentally ill and consenting minors should be allowed to choose physician-assisted suicide, a federal parliamentary committee recommended. The committee’s 70-page report […]
Canada on track to welcome 25,000 Syrian refugees, says ambassador
AMMAN, Jordan (CNS) — As a cautious world rang in the New Year with concerns over terrorism and security, Catholics in Canada were continuing to welcome […]