In solidarity with numerous bishops in France, Archbishop Christian Lépine invites all parishes of the diocese to ring their church bells this Saturday, August 15 at noon, in support of Christians in the Middle-East.

Saint John Bosco Parish will be celebrating St. John Bosco's 200th birthday the weekend of August 15th and 16th, with various celebrations to be held in his honour, bringing together devotees of Don Bosco of all ages and cultural backgrounds.

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has decided to set up a "World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation" which will be celebrated on September 1st annually.

(CCCB) The CCCB is encouraging all the Catholic communities across Canada to participate in the online consultation on options for dealing with the Supreme Court of Canada's lifting of the prohibition against physician-assisted suicide.

On June 24, 2015, on the feast of Saint John the Baptist, patron saint of French Canadians, more than 2000 people assembled at Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church, on Rachel Street in Montreal. They came to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the first Mass on the island of Montreal and the commemoration of the arrival of the Recollect Franciscans in America.