by communications@cwl.ca | May 30, 2026 | In the News, Media, News Releases
A message from Adriana Bara, PhD, National Director of Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) Canada: It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Carl Hétu on May 26. Many of you knew Carl personally or came to know CNEWA Canada through his faithful...
by communications@cwl.ca | Jul 7, 2025 | In the News, Media, News Releases
The Vatican has announced that Pope Leo XIV will revive a 400-year-old tradition in which predecessor pontiffs would leave Vatican City for their summer vacation at Castel Gandolfo, a lakeside town about an hour south of Rome. Pope Leo will be there from July 6–20...
by communications@cwl.ca | May 30, 2025 | In the News, Media, News Releases
Much of Canada is experiencing “extreme” fire danger conditions, with many other areas at “very high” or “high” risk. Numerous wildfires are actively burning across the prairie provinces. In his 2015 encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si’, Pope Francis identified...
by communications@cwl.ca | May 27, 2025 | In the News, Media, News Releases
May is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. On May 13th, League members joined Catholic women worldwide to celebrate WUCWO Day, coinciding with the Memorial of Our Lady of Fatima. May 31st celebrates the Feast of The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who was...
by communications@cwl.ca | Apr 25, 2025 | In the News, Media, News Releases
The papacy of Pope Francis was one of firsts and defining moments. As the Church bids fond adieu to our Holy Father, we are reminded of his call to walk together as pilgrims of hope throughout this Jubilee Year. Through the recent Synod on Synodality, Pope Francis...
