Canada
Vatican releases pope’s Canada itinerary, a sign trip is on
By Nicole Winfield and Rob Gillies — June 23, 2022
ROME (AP) — The publication of the itinerary was delayed for nearly two weeks, leading to speculation Francis might be forced to cancel traveling to Canada as he did his before a planned July 2-7 pilgrimage to Africa.
Bruxy Cavey, disgraced Canadian pastor, charged with sexual assault
By Yonat Shimron — June 7, 2022
(RNS) — Police in Hamilton, Ontario, confirmed the alleged victim was an adult female but did not say whether it was the same woman who came forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against Cavey late last year.
Pope to visit Canada to apologize for Indigenous abuses
By Frances D'emilio — May 13, 2022
(RNS) — The Vatican on Friday announced that Francis will head to Canada on July 24 and visit Edmonton, Quebec and Iqaluit, a small town in that country's far north.
Amid continuing fighting in Ukraine, Pope Francis urges leaders not to give up on peace
By Claire Giangravé — April 17, 2022
(RNS) — 'Peace is possible; peace is a duty; peace is everyone’s primary responsibility,' Pope Francis said in his Urbi et Orbi message.
Deconstructing Bruxy Cavey: Another blow to megachurch evangelicalism
By Peter Schuurman — March 15, 2022
(RNS) — The quirky Canadian urban Mennonite preacher did not deconstruct far enough.
Bruxy Cavey, Canadian megachurch pastor, resigns after sexual misconduct probe
By Yonat Shimron — March 8, 2022
(RNS) — He was accused of sexual misconduct and put on leave in December while the church conducted an independent investigation.
Islamic-friendly comic book content finds a growing audience
By Joseph Hammond — December 29, 2021
(RNS) — 'I just knew there would be interests in dynamic storytelling outside of the superheroes, wizards and dragons out there,' said the founder of Fictional Frontiers, an initiative seeking to support Muslim writers and illustrators.
Pope’s missing apology adds to ‘lack of trust’ from Indigenous people in Canada
By Claire Giangravé — December 15, 2021
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Suspicion and lack of trust mark the relationship between the Catholic Church and Indigenous peoples in Canada as Pope Francis considers visiting the country.
‘Praying to the West’ offers look at America’s diverse Muslim communities
By Joseph Hammond — November 25, 2021
(RNS) — Omar Mouallem's new book looks at 13 mosques across North and South America and how Muslims developed their identity on the continents.
Pope OKs Canada trip to help healing with Indigenous peoples
By Frances D'emilio — October 27, 2021
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The pilgrimage could be the occasion for a papal apology that has been demanded by many in Canada.
Canada’s First Nations await ‘concrete actions’ as bishops apologize for boarding schools
By John Longhurst — September 28, 2021
(RNS) — Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald said that, while she welcomed the bishops' Sept. 24 apology, she will wait to see if the bishops' promises will be kept.
Canadian Catholic bishops apologize for residential schools
By Associated Press — September 27, 2021
The Catholic bishops in Canada are promising to provide documents that may help “memorialize” students buried in unmarked graves, work on getting the Pope to visit Canada, and raise money to help fund initiatives recommended by local Indigenous partners.
Sikhs, finding religious freedom on the road, take outsize role in American trucking
By Joseph Hammond — July 16, 2021
(RNS) — The trucking industry has attracted generations of Americans by offering good salaries for work that allows drivers to essentially be their own bosses. That workplace freedom has drawn many Sikhs in the Sikh American community to pursue trucking.
Former Canadian spy claims her Muslim faith led to suspicions from her own side
By Joseph Hammond — July 7, 2021
(RNS) — ‘It’s the reason why individuals in the Muslim community don’t feel they can trust the organization to tackle far-right threats,’ said Huda Mukbil in a recent interview with CBC.
Hilton hotel to be built atop demolished Uyghur mosque
By Joseph Hammond — July 1, 2021
(RNS) — The plans have been met with outrage and condemnation from various Muslim groups.
