National Catholic organizations form Catholic coalition to strengthen and foster relations with Indigenous people: ‘Our Lady of Guadalupe Circle’
Press Release December 19, 2016 Seven Canadian Catholic organizations have formed a coalition to strengthen and foster relations with Indigenous people. Meeting at the offices of the Canadian Conference of…
The United Church of Canada’s Response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action
Press Release A year after The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released its final report in December 2015, The United Church of Canada continues to engage with and respond…
Supreme Court Hears First Indigenous Religious Freedom Claim Tomorrow
Press Release November 30, 2016 OTTAWA, ON – For the first time, the Supreme Court of Canada is set to determine the merits of an Indigenous religious freedom claim under…
The United Church of Canada: Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls
Press Release October 3, 2016 As we approach October 4, the day set aside to publicly remember murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls in Canada, The United Church of…
CCCB President’s letter to the Honourable Graydon Nicholas
Press Release Wednesday, August 10 2016 The Most Reverend Douglas Crosby, O.M.I., Bishop of Hamilton and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), has sent a letter of…
United Church Accounts for Its Obligations in Residential Schools Settlement Agreement
press Release An article published in the April 27, 2016, edition of The Globe and Mail (“Churches escape residential school settlement obligations in wake of Catholic deal”) merits some clarification.…
Ktunaxa Nation and Christ Church Team Up For ‘Alternative Advent Giving Project’
Cranbrook/ʔa·kiskaqǂiʔit – The Ktunaxa Nation and Cranbrook’s Christ Church are celebrating a successful fundraising campaign that raised more than $3,400 for the Ktunaxa Nation’s Street Angel program. The ‘Advent Alternative…
