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Read Archbishop Damphousse's Message for Lent

Read Pope Francis' message for the XXXI World Day of the Sick.

With the support of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), Aid to Church in Need (ACN), Canadian Jesuits International (CJI), Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) Canada, and Development and Peace-Caritas Canada (DPCC) are launching an emergency aid campaign in response to the destructive earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on Monday.

On behalf of the faithful of the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall, I offer my condolences to Pope Francis and join with Christians around the world who are mourning the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. According to news reports from the Vatican, he passed away this morning at his residence in the Vatican.

Today, the Bishops of Canada join Pope Francis and all the People of God in mourning the loss of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and thank God for his life of humble and dedicated service. Benedict XVI leaves behind a great legacy of teaching that will continue to inspire us, both through the three encyclicals he wrote and through the many public speeches he delivered throughout the world as Supreme Pontiff. Pope Benedict XVI, “Cardinal Ratzinger”, served as a faithful and sure guide of Catholic doctrine in his various offices with the Holy See.

EWTN has a great line-up of Christmas Masses, Concerts and Specials from all over the world. Check out the schedule!

The season of Christmas is once again upon us. How we decide to welcome it and celebrate it is of utter importance.

A whole day of activities for the Diocesan World Youth Day.

Development and Peace celebrates 55 years!

Young people are important to the Church of today and tomorrow. Their faith, creativity, dynamism, and vitality are a surge of hope that can change the world. It is to young people that this Pastoral Letter from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops is addressed.

As Canadians pause to observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Catholic Bishops of Canada prayerfully reflect on the painful journey of Indigenous Peoples of This Land.

Bishops of Canada Gather in Cornwall for 2022 Annual Plenary Assembly 22 September 2022 – Ottawa – Bishops from across the country will gather in Cornwall, Ontario, next week for the 2022 Plenary Assembly of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB). The gathering will bring together 72 Bishops for in-person meetings for the first time since 2019.

The Canadian national synthesis document of the Synod was submitted to the Holy See on 15 August 2022.

The Diocese of Hearst-Moosonee will welcome its second Bishop

The Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall will be participating in this year's Redblacks Faith Day.

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a statement of thanks following the Pope's final remarks in Canada. The Bishops of Canada are thankful for Pope Francis’ historic visit to our country. His Holiness came in fulfillment of his promise to manifest, by his very presence, his closeness to the Indigenous Peoples of this land. This visit represents a significant milestone on the path of healing and reconciliation.

Ottawa-Cornwall delegation leaves Ottawa for Quebec City