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Vancouver Sun
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Vancouver Sun
Mark Carney has brief encounter with Pope Leo XIV after pontiff's inaugural Vatican mass
Prime Minister Mark Carney had a brief audience with Pope Leo XIV Sunday afternoon at the Vatican following the pontiff's inaugural mass in St. Peter's Square. Carney was seated in the second row with his wife Diana for the mass, in a section amongst other world leaders and heads of state. The prime minister, who is a devout Catholic, was one of the few world leaders to kneel during the blessing of the Eucharist, and was spotted at two instances taking a picture of the Pope on his phone to mark the occasion — before the mass started and after it had concluded. After the mass, he briefly met the Pope inside St. Peter's Basilica, alongside his wife and their daughter Cleo. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Carney also met other world leaders at the same time, adding to his growing list of official introductions over the weekend. He held spoke with the prime ministers of Australia, Croatia and Ireland, as well as the presidents of Israel and Nigeria. Carney had a bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz earlier Sunday before driving to the Vatican. He had similar meetings with leaders of Italy, Ukraine and the European Union Saturday. Thirteen Canadian MPs also attended the mass, including Jaime Battiste, who was part of a reception with Canadian Catholic Cardinals on Saturday evening in Rome alongside the prime minister. The Nova Scotia MP said he was looking forward to hearing how the Pope 'sets the tone' for how he will lead. 'It's kind of like our version of the speech from the throne as members of Parliament,' Battiste told reporters outside Canada's Official Residence. Pope Leo — the first American to hold the title — called for unity in his homily. 'In this time, we still see too much discord, too many wars caused by hatred, violence, prejudice, the fear of difference, and an economy that exploits the Earth's resources,' he said. Indigenous leaders have long called on the Vatican to repatriate thousands of Indigenous artifacts taken from communities in Canada. The late Pope Francis had expressed a willingness to return colonial-era artifacts in the Vatican Museum. Battiste said the return of the artifacts came up in his meeting with the Cardinals, and their return is an important step toward reconciliation. 'I've always said that reconciliation is a journey, not a destination, and we all have steps to take on that journey,' Battiste said. 'I was proud to see our prime minister was talking about reconciliation between Indigenous communities and the Catholic church.' Quebec MP Jean-Yves Duclos is also part of the Canadian delegation to the Vatican. He said the church plays an important role in fostering peace between countries. Last week, Leo offered to host peace talks at the Vatican between Russia and Ukraine. 'We need more peace in this world, and I think we will be hearing more of that on the part of the Pope,' Duclos told reporters. 'I think (hosting peace talks) is a very important thing that the church can do. The church is not an armed country, it's a small state … with a lot of influence. To try to bring people together, as opposed to divide our humanity, is the right thing to do.' Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here .
Global News
18-05-2025
- Business
- Global News
Mark Carney meets Pope Leo XIV after inaugural mass at the Vatican
Prime Minister Mark Carney had a brief audience with Pope Leo XIV Sunday afternoon at the Vatican following the pontiff's inaugural mass in St. Peter's Square. Carney was seated in the second row with his wife Diana for the mass, in a section amongst other world leaders and heads of state. The prime minister, who is a devout Catholic, was one of the few world leaders to kneel during the blessing of the Eucharist, and was spotted at two instances taking a picture of the Pope on his phone to mark the occasion — before the mass started and after it had concluded. After the mass, he briefly met the Pope inside St. Peter's Basilica, alongside his wife and their daughter Cleo. 20:24 Global National: May 17 Carney also met other world leaders at the same time, adding to his growing list of official introductions over the weekend. He held spoke with the prime ministers of Australia, Croatia and Ireland, as well as the presidents of Israel and Nigeria. Story continues below advertisement Carney had a bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz earlier Sunday before driving to the Vatican. He had similar meetings with leaders of Italy, Ukraine and the European Union Saturday. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Thirteen Canadian MPs also attended the mass, including Jaime Battiste, who was part of a reception with Canadian Catholic Cardinals on Saturday evening in Rome alongside the prime minister. The Nova Scotia MP said he was looking forward to hearing how the Pope 'sets the tone' for how he will lead. 'It's kind of like our version of the speech from the throne as members of Parliament,' Battiste told reporters outside Canada's Official Residence. Pope Leo — the first American to hold the title — called for unity in his homily. 'In this time, we still see too much discord, too many wars caused by hatred, violence, prejudice, the fear of difference, and an economy that exploits the Earth's resources,' he said. 0:22 Carney arrives in Rome for Pope Leo XIV's inaugural mass Indigenous leaders have long called on the Vatican to repatriate thousands of Indigenous artifacts taken from communities in Canada. The late Pope Francis had expressed a willingness to return colonial-era artifacts in the Vatican Museum. Story continues below advertisement Battiste said the return of the artifacts came up in his meeting with the Cardinals, and their return is an important step toward reconciliation. 'I've always said that reconciliation is a journey, not a destination, and we all have steps to take on that journey,' Battiste said. 'I was proud to see our prime minister was talking about reconciliation between Indigenous communities and the Catholic church.' Quebec MP Jean-Yves Duclos is also part of the Canadian delegation to the Vatican. He said the church plays an important role in fostering peace between countries. Last week Leo offered to host peace talks at the Vatican between Russia and Ukraine. 'We need more peace in this world, and I think we will be hearing more of that on the part of the Pope,' Duclos told reporters. 'I think (hosting peace talks) is a very important thing that the church can do. The church is not an armed country, it's a small state … with a lot of influence. To try to bring people together, as opposed to divide our humanity, is the right thing to do.'
Hamilton Spectator
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Hamilton Spectator
Carney meets Pope Leo XIV following inaugural mass at the Vatican
ROME - Prime Minister Mark Carney had a brief audience with Pope Leo XIV Sunday afternoon at the Vatican following the pontiff's inaugural mass in St. Peter's Square. Carney was seated in the second row with his wife Diana for the mass, in a section amongst other world leaders and heads of state. The prime minister, who is a devout Catholic, was one of the few world leaders to kneel during the blessing of the Eucharist, and was spotted at two instances taking a picture of the Pope on his phone to mark the occasion — before the mass started and after it had concluded. After the mass, he briefly met the Pope inside St. Peter's Basilica, alongside his wife and their daughter Cleo. Carney also met other world leaders at the same time, adding to his growing list of official introductions over the weekend. He held spoke with the prime ministers of Australia, Croatia and Ireland, as well as the presidents of Israel and Nigeria. Carney had a bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz earlier Sunday before driving to the Vatican. He had similar meetings with leaders of Italy, Ukraine and the European Union Saturday. Thirteen Canadian MPs also attended the mass, including Jaime Battiste, who was part of a reception with Canadian Catholic Cardinals on Saturday evening in Rome alongside the prime minister. The Nova Scotia MP said he was looking forward to hearing how the Pope 'sets the tone' for how he will lead. 'It's kind of like our version of the speech from the throne as members of Parliament,' Battiste told reporters outside Canada's Official Residence. Pope Leo — the first American to hold the title — called for unity in his homily. 'In this time, we still see too much discord, too many wars caused by hatred, violence, prejudice, the fear of difference, and an economy that exploits the Earth's resources,' he said. Indigenous leaders have long called on the Vatican to repatriate thousands of Indigenous artifacts taken from communities in Canada. The late Pope Francis had expressed a willingness to return colonial-era artifacts in the Vatican Museum. Battiste said the return of the artifacts came up in his meeting with the Cardinals, and their return is an important step toward reconciliation. 'I've always said that reconciliation is a journey, not a destination, and we all have steps to take on that journey,' Battiste said. 'I was proud to see our prime minister was talking about reconciliation between Indigenous communities and the Catholic church.' Quebec MP Jean-Yves Duclos is also part of the Canadian delegation to the Vatican. He said the church plays an important role in fostering peace between countries. Last week Leo offered to host peace talks at the Vatican between Russia and Ukraine. 'We need more peace in this world, and I think we will be hearing more of that on the part of the Pope,' Duclos told reporters. 'I think (hosting peace talks) is a very important thing that the church can do. The church is not an armed country, it's a small state … with a lot of influence. To try to bring people together, as opposed to divide our humanity, is the right thing to do.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 18, 2025.
Hamilton Spectator
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Hamilton Spectator
Carney leads Canadian delegation to the Vatican for Pope's inaugural mass
ROME - Prime Minister Mark Carney is at the Vatican today, leading a Canadian delegation attending the inaugural mass of Pope Leo XIV. Carney, a devout Catholic, will be among a number of world leaders and heads of state in attendance who will all have a brief meeting with the pontiff inside Saint Peter's Basilica after the mass. Carney met a number of them on Saturday on his first official visit to Italy, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who he hosted at Canada's Official Residence to the Italian Republic. Thirteen Canadian MPs will also attend the mass, including Jaime Battiste, who was part of a reception with Canadian Catholic Cardinals on Saturday evening in Rome alongside the prime minister. The Nova Scotia MP says he's looking forward to hearing how the Pope 'sets the tone' for how he will lead. 'It's kind of like our version of the speech from the throne as members of Parliament,' Battiste told reporters outside Canada's Official Residence. Indigenous leaders have long called on the Vatican to repatriate thousands of Indigenous artifacts taken from communities in Canada. The late Pope Francis had expressed a willingness to return colonial-era artifacts in the Vatican Museum. Battiste said the return of the artifacts came up in his meeting with the Cardinals, and their return is an important step toward reconciliation. 'I've always said that reconciliation is a journey, not a destination, and we all have steps to take on that journey,' Battiste said. 'I was proud to see our prime minister was talking about reconciliation between Indigenous communities and the Catholic church.' Quebec MP Jean-Yves Duclos is also part of the Canadian delegation to the Vatican. He said the church plays an important role in fostering peace between countries. Last week Leo offered to host peace talks at the Vatican between Russia and Ukraine. 'We need more peace in this world, and I think we will be hearing more of that on the part of the Pope,' Duclos told reporters. 'I think (hosting peace talks) is a very important thing that the church can do. The church is not an armed country, it's a small state … with a lot of influence. To try to bring people together, as opposed to divide our humanity, is the right thing to do.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 18, 2025.
CBC
26-02-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Federal funding provides boost to Mi'kmaw language revitalization
Social Sharing The federal government is giving $7.1 million to a Mi'kmaw education organization in Nova Scotia to help revitalize the province's Indigenous language, and Mi'kmaw speakers say the money is badly needed. Blaire Gould, executive director of Mi'kmaw Kina'matnewey, said she can go almost anywhere in Eskasoni First Nation and not have to speak English, but that's not the case in smaller communities. "We have one speaker left in Annapolis Valley First Nation who is very elderly and we're not replacing those speakers for those communities who are in most dire need," she said Wednesday at her office in Membertou First Nation. "Younger populations [are] not speaking as well as they used to 20 years ago and then communities who are quite small [are] losing language speakers at a steady rate, which is very, very scary." Eskasoni is the largest Mi'kmaw community in Atlantic Canada and is home to the province's only Mi'kmaw language immersion school. In 2022, Mi'kmaw was enshrined in legislation as Nova Scotia's first language. A recent study by Statistics Canada found the number of Mi'kmaw speakers increased by nearly six per cent between 2016 and 2021, which Gould said might not represent an actual increase. It might simply reflect growing pride among those who are able to speak their ancestral language, she said. Sydney-Victoria Liberal MP Jaime Battiste, who lives in Eskasoni, said while the immersion school is helping create new generations of Mi'kmaw speakers, it's difficult to inspire a lifelong love of using the language. "I don't hear it as much as I heard it when I was young," he said. "I grew up a fluent language speaker in my neighbourhood and everyone spoke the language. I'm seeing more and more now that people are not fluent." Battiste said even his son, who graduated from the immersion school, spoke English when hanging out with his friends. "I'd say, 'What are you doing? All of you guys are Mi'kmaw language speakers,' but he always said 'Well, I don't do math for fun either,' so he saw Mi'kmaw as a subject in school rather than part of his culture. "I think that's what we're trying to fight now is to show people that it's part of everyday life and not just a subject in school." Battiste said revitalizing the mother tongue is critical and it has to start with the youth. More needs to be done "Language is a big part of who we are," he said. "It gives us the ability to see the worldview from our ancestors." Gould said there have been language efforts and successes in Mi'kmaw communities across the province, but more needs to be done. She said the funding from Heritage Canada will help ensure programs are available for the next five years and much of it will be aimed at encouraging young people to speak Mi'kmaw.
