UBCIC and Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc Condemn Malicious Hate Crimes of Rev. Marcin Mironiuk
Press Release ((Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C. – August 16, 2021) The Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) and Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc (TteS) are outraged and deeply…
Chief and Council meet with Bishop William McGrattan
Press Release Siksika Nation Chief and Council invited Bishop William McGrattan and Delegation from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary to meet on August 9th, 2021 at Blackfoot Crossing Historical…
Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse Statement
Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse August 3, 2021 Winnipeg, MB: Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse issued the below statement today in response to calls from provincial MLP…
Renewed effort for reconciliation funds – The Catholic Register
July 15, 2021 A renewed effort is underway to make up for the failed Catholic “best efforts” campaign to raise $25 million for healing and reconciliation projects across Canada. Saskatchewan’s…
A moment for renewed commitment #KAIROS20
Few of us might remember, but the churches were in shock when KAIROS was founded. Perhaps presaging our present-day situation, because the largest Christian churches had embraced colonialism in the…
75 Canadian Imams Express Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples at Friday Prayer Congregations
Press Release TORONTO, July 8, 2021 – Muslim religious leaders (Imams) across Canada will endorse and read a special solidarity statement for Indigenous peoples during their respective weekly congregations at…
United church members ‘on edge’ following 2 church fires – Broadview Magazine
Fires at Angus Bonner Memorial United and Samson United follow a string of other burnings and acts of vandalism July 8, 2021 Two United Church communities are reeling following separate…
While some cheer on the destruction of churches, First Nations pick up the pieces – National Post
After a failed arson attack on an on-reserve Anglican church, Gitwangak First Nation said the church had no connection to residential schools. Vandals returned to burn it down anyway. Jul…
KAIROS celebrates 20 years of spirited action for justice
Press Release Jun. 30th, 2021 (Ottawa, ON) – KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives turns 20 on July 1, launching a series of reflections and celebrations that will culminate with a youth event…
Indigenous leaders to press Pope Francis for residential school apology – National Observer
June 30th 2021 Indigenous leaders will visit the Vatican later this year to press for a papal apology for the Catholic Church’s role in residential schools. The Canadian Conference of…
