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A contemporary statue of the Virgin Mary giving birth to Jesus in a cathedral in Linz, Austria.

Beheading Virgin Mary statue shows how ultra-conservative vandals view women

by Anne Thériault

The vandalism showcases Catholicism’s tenuous relationship with women

Illustration of several people from different religious backgrounds. There is a Black man holding a cross, a brown-skinned Hindu woman praying, a brown-skinned Muslim woman wearing a hijab reading a book, an east Asian woman holding a child, a brown-skinned man holding a plant, a woman with glasses holding a book that says Poetry on it, a Black woman with short hair holding a ladybug in her hand.

The rise of the non-religious in Canada

by Julie McGonegal

There’s more to the "nones" than a lack of belief

The exterior of a church, photographed in daytime. The building is primarily stone and brick, with a white roof. In front of the church, a paved road is visible. Above the church, the sky is clear and blue.

Crossroads United steps up to save Kingston’s sleeping cabin program

by Anne Thériault

The program, which is currently housing 17 people, is due to end this fall, but the church has proposed a permanent solution

A close-up image of a man holding a landline phone to his ear, smiling and looking at the camera. The photograph is in black and white.

Ramiro Gonzales has been executed, and my heart is broken

by Bri-anne Swan

Rev. Bri-anne Swan accompanied the Texas death-row inmate through his final hours on June 26

A middle-aged brown-skinned man with short curly brown and grey hair holds a microphone in his left hand. He is wearing black-framed glasses, a white button up shirt, red tie and a navy suit.

New Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi is the 1st Muslim to lead a major political party in Canada

by Amir Said

After over a decade as Calgary's mayor, Nenshi is eager to bring his passion for social justice to the rest of Alberta.

On top of a green background, there are three black and white pictures, layered on top of one another like a collage. The picture in the centre depicts two hands, pushing some soil together around a tiny plant. The image on the left contains grass and a park bench. The image on the right contains a wheelbarrow in a field.

Want to decolonize your church? Here’s one place to start.

by Mike Milne

Decolonization goes beyond reconciliation — it's an effort to repair relationships and make reparations

We still exclude and undervalue dads. That hurts moms too.

by Emma Prestwich

Our insistence on seeing mothers as the default parents isn't good for anyone

Aerial view of a church congregation. The floor has different coloured tiles, you can see the church pews are filled with people and the tops of their heads.

Misunderstandings, understaffed congregations bogged down votes in Indigenous United Church remit

by Leslie Sinclair

"There are insights and occasional hard truths that emerged during that process," said one regional staffer

An image of an open book, with a red ribbon running down the middle The book is on a flat surface outdoors, with blurred trees and leaves in the background.

New survey looks at what Canadian Christians actually believe

by Drew-Anne Glennie

The survey's author sees its findings as cause for concern, while others are unsurprised

Image of a church in British Columbia. In front of the church is a tree full of pink blossoms and a green lawn and picnic table.

Hate mail targets 2SLGBTQ+-Affirming churches across Canada

by Leslie Sinclair

The American-based harassment campaign is a sharp reminder that homophobic and transphobic attitudes are on the rise

Society - Page 7

Beheading Virgin Mary statue shows how ultra-conservative vandals view women

The rise of the non-religious in Canada

Crossroads United steps up to save Kingston’s sleeping cabin program

Ramiro Gonzales has been executed, and my heart is broken

New Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi is the 1st Muslim to lead a major political party in Canada

Want to decolonize your church? Here’s one place to start.

We still exclude and undervalue dads. That hurts moms too.

Misunderstandings, understaffed congregations bogged down votes in Indigenous United Church remit

New survey looks at what Canadian Christians actually believe

Hate mail targets 2SLGBTQ+-Affirming churches across Canada

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