A new study says religion’s influence helps explain why some nations prosper and others don’t — and Canada is no exception
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Pope ignites debate over growing militarization and war
The Pope’s statements about war could align Catholics and other faith groups in opposing Canada’s ballooning defence spending
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‘Every hand goes up’: How charities are rethinking their strategy and vision
From closing the awareness gap to exploring impact investing, two sector leaders map out new paths for generosity
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World Humanist Congress comes to Ottawa — after U.S. plans fall through
Organizers moved the event to Canada over fears the American political climate could deter international attendees
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Churches that ran residential schools help fund new reconciliation centre
Anglican, Presbyterian and United churches donate $1.5 million toward a new home for the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
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Pope Leo says he loves U.S. but he is pope first, American second: NBC
Pope Leo XIV has previously called the Trump administration’s clampdown on immigrants in the U.S. ‘inhuman’
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Canada’s culture of generosity dries up
A culture of generosity is not being passed on to younger generations — with big implications for charities
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The ‘precarity mindset’: Why fewer Canadians are giving to charities
A growing sense of economic ‘precarity’ is reshaping how and whether Canadians donate
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New hate law takes effect amid warnings it is ‘vague and worrisome’
The new law removes a religious defence for hate speech and criminalizes obstruction of places of worship
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‘True heroes’: Volunteers rebuild homes in destroyed Saskatchewan community
Mennonite Disaster Service has sent volunteers to help the community of Denare Beach recover from a devastating wildfire