‘Rescind the Doctrine’ Protest Greets Pope in Canada
Right before Mass began, two Indigenous women unfurled a banner at the altar of the National Shrine of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré that read: “Rescind the Doctrine” in bright red and black letters.
Learning from the Pope’s Apology
In this issue of A Public Witness, we look at what led to a historic apology by Pope Francis before reflecting on what it means to offer a corporate apology and what steps must come afterward.
Indigenous Canadians Wary, Hopeful as Pope Prepares Apology
With attention focusing on the former school in the prairie town of Maskwacis as Pope Francis visits Monday to apologize for abuses in a system designed to sever Native children from their tribal, family, and religious bonds, Indigenous Canadians are voicing a range of skepticism,
Pope Makes Historic Indigenous Apology for Canada Abuses
Pope Francis on Friday made a historic apology to Indigenous peoples for the “deplorable” abuses they suffered in Canada’s Catholic-run residential schools and said he hoped to visit Canada in late July to deliver the apology in person to survivors of the church's misguided missionary
How White Christian Nationalism is Part of the ‘Freedom Convoy’ Protests
Part of the “freedom convoy” occupying Ottawa are White Christian Nationalists. White Christian Nationalists are people who combine American-style White evangelicalism with Canadian Nationalism to declare themselves as the only authentic Canadians.
The Church Has Ignored the Grief of First Nation Peoples Too Long
Members of my congregation poured out their stories after the recent discoveries at Canada’s residential schools. Here’s why we all should be listening. Read full piece
Canadian Baptists Push Race Conversation Beyond Black History Month
With new president, Atlantic churches seek fuller reckoning with complicated history. Read full piece
Baptist Pastor Is Fired After Coming Out as Transgender
Lorne Park Baptist Church in Ontario narrowly voted to terminate their pastor who came out as transgender in a sermon last month. Read full piece
Winnipeg Pizzeria Lets Customers Donate a Slice to Others in Need
Vikas Sanger started a Pay It Forward program at SFC Pizzeria after customers came in without money to buy food. Customers with the means have the option to donate a dollar and write a message on a sticky note, which they stick to a wall
Canada Reverses Abortion Rights Proviso to Summer Jobs Program
(RNS) — Faith-based organizations in Canada are welcoming changes to the federal government’s summer jobs program that remove language interpreted by many to require support for abortion.