Ottawa clamping down on human smugglers of refugees to Canada by Carolyn Morris But some say the practice shouldn't be vilified. It's not trafficking and may be the only way for people in danger of
Iran’s opposition group, now peaceful, is still labeled “terrorist” by Brian Platt The Mujahedeen-e-Khalq laid down its arms a decade ago, after many years of brutal violence, but it is still on Canada's public
United Church mandates education on racism, and ways to root it out by Mike Milne Ministers will have to take the training and to consider how white privilege creeps into life in the church and ministry
Blindness is a nuisance, but it carries blessings, too, minister says by Jocelyn Bell Sharon Ballantyne is the United Church's first blind ordained minister. It's not about being a pioneer. It's about not letting fear get
Famine epidemic stalks the world’s poor, but solutions are at hand by Mike Milne Spiking food prices have caused a world food crisis. It's rooted in petro-politics and the flaws of the global food system
United Church’s point person on refugees talks to the Observer by Jocelyn Bell Susan Ferguson says Canada is going to start getting a wave of people fleeing the Iraqi war and that congregations may want
Latin American government and citizens are reinventing politics by Jim Hodgson Parts of Latin America are in the midst of a transformation that was almost unthinkable 20 years ago, supported by church social
United Church has ‘grave concerns’ about Iran airstrikes, criticizes Carney’s stance Mar. 5, 2026