Following the 10 June 2021 announcement regarding the delegation of Indigenous people to meet with the Holy Father to foster meaningful encounters of dialogue and healing, the Catholic Bishops of Canada are pleased to announce that the delegation is scheduled to take place from 17‑20 December 2021 in compliance with global travel restrictions.

Addressing the faithful gathered for the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Pope Francis tells the story of these two Apostoles and of how just like with them, Jesus neither judges nor humiliates us when we face fear.

The Archdiocese of Montreal’s Grand Séminaire: in the spirit of renewal • Courses in theology and ministry available to the general public • A section dedicated exclusively to the Fondation du Grand Séminaire.

Archbishop of Montreal Christian Lépine will preside a special Mass in honour of St. Joseph on July 1 at 12:10 p.m. at Mary Queen of the World Cathedral.

The following is Pope Francis's Message on the occasion of the first World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly, which will be celebrated on Sunday, July 25, 2021. The theme of this first World Day is 'I am with you always' (cf. Mt 28:20. The message is a discussion of the Lord's and the Church's caring concern for the elderly with highlights on the intergenerational closeness between the young and the elderly.