United Church Raises Alarm Over Bill C-12 Risks to Refugee Communities in Canada
May 12, 2026
The bill has resulted in hearings denied for refugee claimants across Canada, who now face removal to countries where they may be at risk of persecution, violence, or imprisonment.
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United Church Visits Mohawk Institute to Honour Residential School Survivors
May 12, 2026
The former residential school—converted by the Woodland Cultural Centre to a museum last year—preserves the painful history of the system to educate visitors about aspects of Indigenous history
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United Church Archives Makes Headlines Following Upsurge in Genealogy Requests
May 11, 2026
With laws for citizenship claims based on Canadian ancestry newly loosened, United Church archivists are fielding more requests for historical documents than ever
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International Ecumenical Delegation Visits Partners in Cuba
May 06, 2026
Global ecumenical delegation responds in solidarity to Cuba’s deepening humanitarian crisis and growing global concern over the impact of economic sanctions on its people, brought on by cycles of blockades.
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Coming Soon: 100 Tables Returns Nationwide
May 05, 2026
Following last year’s nationwide campaign of welcome and service, we invite communities to bring their picnic tables back out to the street
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Honouring Asian Heritage Month in May
May 01, 2026
A time to uplift the presence and contributions of people of Asian descent, and to consider how to honour diverse Asian voices throughout the year
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Strategic Plan Report Highlights United Church’s Dedication to Justice, Growth
April 29, 2026
Faith in action revealed in the figures and stories of the United Church's Strategic Plan Report, released today in two languages
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Stop the Killing in the Philippines
April 24, 2026
The United Church of Canada calls for justice, resumption of peace talks, and to re-examine Canada’s military relationship with the Philippines
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Prime Minister Carney, Apologize in Person to the People of Grassy Narrows
April 22, 2026
Prime Minister’s response to a woman from Grassy Narrows prompts calls for in-person apology, and petition for compensation for mercury poisoning in the Indigenous community.
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Q&A: A Light in the Darkness for Queer Korean Christians
April 20, 2026
A New United Church Global Partnership in South Korea, Q&A is cultivating a queer-ally community for LGBTQIA+ Christians facing discrimination
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