Today marks the anniversary of Hamas's attack on Israel. As we remember those affected, let's continue to strive for understanding, dialogue, and peace.

Mainline denominations have made measurable progress on completing the calls to action, but the work remains unfinished.

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Mainline denominations have made measurable progress on completing the calls to action, but the work remains unfinished.

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Proposals passed include denouncing Israel’s offensive in Gaza and endorsing a new antisemitism definition.

Trump’s religious nationalism is on full display, and Canadians should take notice, writes Christopher White.

Organizations like the Lu'ma Native Housing Society step in to fill the gap for Indigenous foster kids.

Colleen Hele-Cardinal, herself a survivor, hopes the project will bring more awareness to the controversial policy.

Metropolitan United partnered with the Morrisseau estate and Indigenous artist Philip Cote for a special service

Nahnebahnwequay and her community lost their land in a contested 19th-century treaty. She never stopped fighting to get it back.

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Ontario municipality orders Regeneration Outreach Community and Grace United to address crime and other problems outside the church. https://ow.ly/XSi250X3TsG

Just announced: Registration is now open for Broadview Live (formerly National Online Reading Club)! Join us on September 8 for a conversation with award-winning journalist Leslie Sinclair and new United Church Moderator Kimberly Heath. Get your free ticket here: ow.ly/u50950WQjns

Last year, almost half a million pilgrims arrived in Santiago de Compostela in northwest Spain to walk the Camino. About 47 percent did so for purely religious reasons. But what about the rest?

After Mark Carney pledged to raise defence spending to five percent of GDP, we asked readers to weigh in. Here's what you had to say: broadview.org/readers-resp...

Across the country a vast hidden workforce of people spend their days doing tasks that keep institutions running. Their work has generated profit across multiple lines of business. And yet, their take-home pay is capped at $6.90 a day, far worse than it was decades ago.

Introducing Broadview's Sept/Oct issue! Our cover story explores the wonders of the sun — a source of awe for artists, scientists, and spiritual seekers alike. Today, new discoveries are helping us unravel her enduring mysteries.

Auberi Edler’s documentary captures the religious rifts and book bans of a divided Pennsylvania community

Rachel Phan's memoir explores her ‘sibling rivalry’ with her mom and dad's Chinese Canadian restaurant

Indigenous Elders and commissioners cite 'authoritarian, colonial and disrespectful' actions from the United Church

“We just have to trust that we’re part of something bigger,” she says

As NATO pressure mounts, Ottawa faces a few choices: keep buying U.S. weapons, explore European alternatives or build a homegrown defence industry

Church officials tried hard to be positive while presenting bleak stats on the denomination's decline

Meet the United Church's new Moderator! Rev. Kimberly Heath has been elected as the spiritual leader of The United Church of Canada. Chosen from five nominees over three rounds of voting, Heath will guide the church into its next chapter. More to come on our website, including an interview.

The church’s actions caused ‘loss of income, harassment, being denied access to church leadership and threats to personal safety,’ Moderator Rt. Rev. Carmen Lansdowne says

As Rt. Rev. Carmen Lansdowne's tenure as moderator of The United Church of Canada comes to a close, Broadview spoke with her about the Indigenous Church, the ups and downs of her role and how far the denomination still has to go to welcome all.

This summer, Elder Albert McLeod, a director of 2Spirit Manitoba, helped create a new Canada Post "Places of Pride" stamp commemorating the Two-Spirit Community. Read our 2023 profile of McLeod — a trailblazer for queer Indigenous people in Canada:

The Gallery of Faith is a new, non-traditional community of faith that’s designed to help folks from Hong Kong to adjust to life in Canada.

The hit Christian TV show is clearly a labour of love, but the message lacks nuance.

“Here from The Beginning” explores Black communities’ influence in the denomination, even before its founding

Earlier this year, Broadview spoke with one of Canada’s leading economic commentators about the turmoil Donald Trump has unleashed on our economy. Read the full interview here:

What is the United Church’s future? Rev. Mitchell Anderson weighs in.

The denominations' leasing arrangement to share office space is stalled indefinitely while the Anglican Church sorts out whether the agreement is ‘legally enforceable’

Nearly 1 in 3 faith buildings in Canada could shut down in the next decade. What happens to the food banks, shelters and support groups inside them? Read more here: broadview.org/cui-report-c...

The United Church of Canada’s national meeting is happening August 7–11! Sign up to The Focus newsletter today to get all the news from the upcoming meeting straight to your inbox. 👉 broadview.org/newsletter/

Next month, at the 45th United Church General Council meeting, the denomination plans to deliver a formal apology to the 2SLGBTQ+ community that will address practices and polity, both past and current, that have led to 2SLGBTQ+ discrimination within the church. broadview.org/community-of...

Our July/August cover story explores how robots and other innovations are transforming how we support people living with dementia. Read it here: broadview.org/future-of-de...

When David Giuliano turned 65, he asked his wife to gift him a casket for his birthday. "While I’m not in a hurry to use a casket, I liked the idea of having one nearby, constantly reminding me to love life," he writes.

“The freest I’ve ever felt was when I realized I didn’t need to be a Christian.” For Dominique Gené, watching "Sinners", a 2025 film directed by Ryan Coogler, brought back the weight and freedom of walking away from the Black church. Read the full review:

From pre-recorded pitches to equity-focused speaking tools, this year’s General Council looks a little different. Read here to learn more:

A year after flames tore through their sanctuary, Kamloops United Church is finding new life — leaning on community and exploring creative new ways to deliver ministry. Read the story here:

“There isn’t a robust way of investigating parishioners. There’s no consequences essentially for congregations, whereas there are all kinds of consequences for clergy because you can lose your job.”

Our ethics columnist weighs in on what to do when you see friends and colleagues share misinformation on social media. broadview.org/should-i-cal...

Giller Prize-winning author Ian Williams thinks that life in the digital world is making it more difficult to have hard conversations, the kind where people can disagree but still listen to each other with empathy and respect. He spoke to Broadview about what it takes to converse in today’s world.

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District declared a local state of emergency yesterday due to a wildfire near Lytton, B.C. This story from 2023 explores how the community worked to preserve its history following a deadly wildfire that destroyed most of the area in 2021. broadview.org/lytton-prese...

Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦 From Gordon Lightfoot to Maude Barlow, we’ve compiled 10 unforgettable interviews with 10 great Canadians into one special e-book. Get your free copy when you subscribe to Broadview’s “Best of the Week” newsletter. Sign up here: ow.ly/QCNP50WhfiM

This soccer league isn’t just about winning — it offers people facing homelessness, addiction, and resettlement a place to play and belong. Read more:

🎉 Just announced: Tickets are live for Broadview’s next National Online Reading Club! 📆 Join us on July 7 from 7–8 p.m. Eastern for a conversation with award-winning author Ian Williams and LGBTQ+ activist Steven Kabuye. Get your free ticket here: ow.ly/BxAv50WfZgH