Death rituals are changing, but the need for mourning remains by Kenneth Bagnell Many people now prefer to celebrate a life rather than grieve the loss of a loved one. But what about honouring the
Religious education in Quebec, mandatory, faces legal challenges by Samantha Rideout It's an experiment in religious literacy and jurisdictions across Canada are watching it to see whether it can be a model for
Technology makes human interactions more common but more shallow by Kevin Spurgaitis Academics, authors try to understand what means for society now that so many people are tethered to their electronic devices for so
Indigenous churches in northern Manitoba a world apart from south by Mike Milne They face logistical challenges but communities are eager for baptisms, counselling and fellowship from homegrown United Church ministers
Archaeology finds decode ancient secrets of early faith practices by Trisha Elliott Dazzling discoveries in Israel, Turkey and Egypt offer insight into how ancient believers thought and behaved, clues to the origins of modern
Arctic melting, Antarctic too: my trips to the ends of the Earth by Alanna Mitchell I journeyed to both ends of the Earth on a quest to bear witness to where climate heating is hitting first. It
Afghanistan schools, training programs get support from Canadians by Brian Platt What Afghanis need is security and education to flourish on their own terms, rather than patronizing attitudes
Pipeline in Mackenzie Valley has support from Indigenous Peoples by Will Braun A 10-year moratorium is over and three of four Indigenous groups who live in the area support the monumental project
Death of white supremacist son leaves parents with complex grief by Trisha Elliott Stephen Long was 22 when he was brutally killed. The extent of his hatred and bigotry came to light after his death
Building more jails — while stats on violent crime are in steep decline by Patricia Clarke The federal government is getting "tough on crime" but some wonder if it's the right way to go