Returning moccasins, pope apologizes for church role in residential schools
byBy Cindy Wooden MASKWACIS, Alberta — The first step of Pope Francis’ “penitential pilgrimage” to Canada involved him returning two pairs of children’s moccasins….
By Cindy Wooden MASKWACIS, Alberta — The first step of Pope Francis’ “penitential pilgrimage” to Canada involved him returning two pairs of children’s moccasins….
By Cindy Wooden LAC STE. ANNE, Alberta — Pope Francis joined Indigenous pilgrims at a lake known for miraculous healings and encouraged them to…
By Tom Tracy In early April, the leadership at the Catholic Benefits Association anticipated the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services would soon…
By Michael Swan MASKWACIS, Alberta — The words “I am sorry” are powerful. For Tammy Ward of the Samson First Nation, those words from…
By Cindy Wooden EDMONTON, Alberta — Celebrating the feast day of Jesus’ grandparents, Pope Francis not only urged people to honor their elders, but…
By Cindy Wooden EDMONTON, Alberta — While presented as missionary work, the operation of residential schools by Catholics in Canada was actually an attempt…
By Elizabeth Wong Barnstead OWENSBORO, Ky. — Sister Myrna Tordillo expressed her hope for the participants at the National Catholic Burmese-American Conference in Owensboro:…
By Nichole Golden ATLANTA — Georgia’s “heartbeat law” is now in effect after a July 20 ruling by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of…
By Detroit Catholic LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s line-item veto of more than $20 million in funding to support adoption programs, pregnancy…
By Cindy Wooden EDMONTON, Alberta — After a flight of more than 10 hours from Rome, Pope Francis landed in Edmonton and met briefly…