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Who is Robert Prevost? Vancouver Archdiocese official shares Canadian connection to surprising pope pick
Description
May 8, 2025
The Archdiocese of Vancouver is reacting to news of a newly elected pope on Thursday. Monseigneur Gregory Smith says he was surprised the conclave chose an American. He says the pope does have some connections with Canadian churches and believes his experience will be a positive for the relationship between the Catholic Church and Indigenous communities.
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Who is Robert Prevost? Vancouver Archdiocese official shares Canadian connection to surprising pope pick07:15 | May 8, 2025
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Former Conservative MP Stockwell Day on western separatism in Canada06:29 | May 16, 2025
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Port Moody stolen backpack suspect captured on security camera00:37 | May 15, 2025
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Missing 7-year-old girl in Chilliwack00:57 | May 2, 2025
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Canucks confirm head coach Rick Tocchet will not return next season01:10 | April 29, 2025
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Focus BC: NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh23:50 | April 23, 2025
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Focus BC: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre23:40 | April 22, 2025
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Hundreds of thousands attend 2025 Vaisakhi parade in Surrey01:57 | April 21, 2025
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Global BC Presents: Smoke Screen | Vaping crisis a huge concern for schools23:40 | April 16, 2025
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Fraser Valley dump truck impounded after officers found driver impaired00:59 | April 14, 2025
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Man charged after allegedly biting off Vancouver security guard’s fingertip00:30 | April 14, 2025
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Shushwap violent offender Curtis Sagmoen reported dead00:37 | April 11, 2025
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Police officer set on fire in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside00:48 | April 11, 2025
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Focus BC: Energy dependence, carbon pricing and commitment to environment26:15 | April 4, 2025
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B.C. changes portion of Bill 7 after consultation01:59 | March 28, 2025
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Nurse assaulted at Langley Memorial Hospital00:44 | March 17, 2025
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FBI add former Canadian Olympic snowboarder to most wanted list00:45 | March 6, 2025
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B.C. to get $3.7B in settlement reached in Canadian tobacco lawsuit00:59 | March 6, 2025
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Saanich police say officer dies while on duty00:27 | March 6, 2025
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Province highlighting food industry efforts to ‘Buy B.C.’01:04 | February 28, 2025
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Investigation underway following fatal Langley encampment fire00:38 | January 30, 2025
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Road safety advocate running in Vancouver byelection01:04 | January 28, 2025
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Car smashes into Courtenay restaurant00:33 | January 27, 2025
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Focus BC: Compensation concerns at Metro Vancouver23:14 | January 24, 2025
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Who is Robert Prevost? Vancouver Archdiocese official shares Canadian connection to surprising pope pick07:15 | May 8, 2025
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Former Conservative MP Stockwell Day on western separatism in Canada06:29 | May 16, 2025
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Port Moody stolen backpack suspect captured on security camera00:37 | May 15, 2025
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Missing 7-year-old girl in Chilliwack00:57 | May 2, 2025
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Canucks confirm head coach Rick Tocchet will not return next season01:10 | April 29, 2025
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Focus BC: NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh23:50 | April 23, 2025
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Focus BC: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre23:40 | April 22, 2025
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Hundreds of thousands attend 2025 Vaisakhi parade in Surrey01:57 | April 21, 2025
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Global BC Presents: Smoke Screen | Vaping crisis a huge concern for schools23:40 | April 16, 2025
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Man charged after allegedly biting off Vancouver security guard’s fingertip00:30 | April 14, 2025
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Focus BC: Energy dependence, carbon pricing and commitment to environment26:15 | April 4, 2025
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Investigation underway following fatal Langley encampment fire00:38 | January 30, 2025
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Car smashes into Courtenay restaurant00:33 | January 27, 2025
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Focus BC: Compensation concerns at Metro Vancouver23:14 | January 24, 2025
Who is Robert Prevost? Vancouver Archdiocese official shares Canadian connection to surprising pope pick
Description
May 8, 2025
The Archdiocese of Vancouver is reacting to news of a newly elected pope on Thursday. Monseigneur Gregory Smith says he was surprised the conclave chose an American. He says the pope does have some connections with Canadian churches and believes his experience will be a positive for the relationship between the Catholic Church and Indigenous communities.
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