Police provide security at St. Joseph's Oratory in Montreal March 22, after Father Claude Grou was stabbed during a livestreamed morning Mass.

They were lent to St. Joseph's Oratory for its 50th anniversary in 1954 and eventually became a gift. "The patrimonial value of it is quite important to us," Barbeau said. "It's part of who we are.

MONTREAL — A Catholic shrine that is one of Montreal's most recognizable landmarks is attracting a new kind of pilgrim. Since last summer, St. Joseph’s Oratory has been struggling to deal with ...

St. Joseph’s Oratory just got a modern upgrade. On Thursday, the historic Montreal institution unveiled a sleek, four-storey reception pavilion, a contemporary addition to the century-old landmark.

It was a few years ago at St. Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal, a beautiful basilica in tribute to the head of the Holy Family. My holy moment happened at the end of the Votive Chapel, which glows ...

Saint Joseph’s Oratory just got a modern upgrade. On Thursday, the historic Montreal landmark unveiled a sleek, four-storey reception pavilion, adding a contemporary addition to the century-old ...

MONTREAL — A Catholic shrine that is one of Montreal's most recognizable landmarks is attracting a new kind of pilgrim. Since last summer, St. Joseph’s Oratory has been struggling to deal with a ...

Since last summer, St. Joseph’s Oratory has been struggling to deal with a steady stream of urban explorers — trespassers, often young, looking to scale the cross that sits atop the church’s massive ...