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5 reasons Canadians are leaving religion

5 reasons Canadians are leaving religion

In 2004, when Statistics Canada asked people about their religious affiliations, 16.5 percent of respondents said they were “nones”—people who...

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John Longhurst

‘By any metrics you choose,’ this northern B.C. congregation is thriving

‘By any metrics you choose,’ this northern B.C. congregation is thriving

Trinity United in Prince George, B.C., is flourishing. In 2018, the church combined two congregations, one located in the downtown core and the...

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Christopher White

Some of our regulars only watch services online. What can we do?

Q: During COVID, we started streaming our services. We still have strong numbers online, but some of our former in-person regulars now just watch...

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Christopher White

Watch the moment a bishop begs Trump to ‘have mercy’ on 2SLGBTQ+ people, migrants

U.S. President Donald Trump has said he’s a Christian. So in a desperate plea Tuesday, one Episcopal bishop appealed to his faith. Rt. Rev....

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Emma Prestwich

Canada’s Doukhobors face an uncertain future

The Kootenays in southeastern British Columbia evoke a sense of lush natural splendour. The fields, mountains and rivers that stretch from...

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Yvonne Lau

John Pentland is running for United Church moderator

General Council 45 is set to elect a new moderator of The United Church of Canada this summer, and Rev. John Pentland is one of the first nominees...

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Leslie Sinclair

‘Hazbin Hotel’ is a darkly humourous dive into redemption and sin

What would it take to redeem a condemned soul? That’s the central question of Hazbin Hotel, an adult animated musical comedy series set in the...

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Nathalie Leveille