News releases

The holding of elections in Canada reminds us of how lucky we are to live in a democratic country and highlights our responsibilities as voters. To vote is to express the values ​​and principles that inhabit us and that we wish to see embodied in the action of our elected government. With that in mind, the Catholic religious communities wish to express their concerns and their solidarity on issues affecting Canada and the world.

On the occasion of the upcoming synod on Amazonia, a clear message comes from religious sisters from across the world: why is there still such resistance to women’s participation when it comes to leadership and decision making in our Church?

The Administrative Council of the Canadian Religious Conference is delighted to announce the appointment of Fr. Alain Ambeault, CSV, as new Executive Director for a three-year term.

The Canadian Religious Conference welcomes the Motu proprio “Vos estis lux mundi” as another step forward in ensuring that the Church is a place of safety for minors and vulnerable adults. We support the requirement that procedures for reporting abuse are mandatory for clergy and religious.

The news story produced by ARTE entitled Religieuses abusées – L’autre scandale de l’Église, to be broadcast in the Les Grands Reportages series on RDI 25 and 26 April 2019, presents facts and allegations concerning the reality of triple abuse – sexual, conscience and power – and financial intimidation committed by clergy against women religious. This is a worldwide tragedy acknowledged by Pope Francis and the International Union of Women Superiors General.

The CRC has learned of the disturbing news of the attack on Fr. Claude Grou, former Superior General of the Congregation of Holy Cross and current rector of St. Joseph’s Oratory. Thankfully, the Montreal Archdiocese has announced that Fr. Grou’s condition is stable.

Montreal, March 7, 2019 – The Canadian Religious Conference is the umbrella organization formed of heads of Roman Catholic religious orders of women and men in Canada. It serves as a communications network, but has no authority over its members. The CRC is aware of the tragic history of forced adoptions in Canada. While some…

As 2019 begins, the CRC is delighted to welcome Ms. Sabrina Di Matteo as Associate Director, Ongoing Formation.

Following tragic revelations of sexual assaults on children committed by clergy and members of religious institutes, the Canadian Religious Conference (CRC) expresses its indignation and sorrow.  The Conference hopes that the truth be made known concerning these gravely serious crimes in order that there be justice for victims.

ust a few weeks following our 32nd General Assembly, the CRC is delighted to welcome to its permanent staff Mr. Ferdinand Djayerombe Vaweka as Associate Director Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC).