öÏÓãÊÓƵapp

hand and heart

The recent post office troubles have impacted our regular fundraising efforts. Please consider supporting the Register and Catholic journalism by using one of the methods below:

  • Donate online
  • Donate by e-transfer to accounting@catholicregister.org
  • Donate by telephone: 416-934-3410 ext. 406 or toll-free 1-855-441-4077 ext. 406

Faith

Pope Francis embraces Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople Sept. 20, 2016. Pope Francis told a delegation from the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople June 27 that unity is not just ‘bland uniformity.'

Unity is not just 'bland uniformity,' Pope tells Orthodox delegation

By

VATICAN CITY – The dream of restoring full unity between Catholics and Orthodox can be a prophetic sign of legitimate differences coexisting rather than just simply agreeing on everything, Pope Francis said.

In a letter published June 26, Ghanaian Cardinal Peter Turkson said that the impact of legalized marijuana needs greater study.

Impact of legalized marijuana needs greater study, Vatican official says

By

VATICAN CITY – While some countries continue to debate the legalization of marijuana, its effects and impact on possible dependency need to be further understood, said the head of the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.

Argentinian Maj. Gen. Javier Antonio Perez Aquino, chief observer of U.N. Mission in Colombia, holds a March 2 news conference in Bogota. He announced that the U.N. Mission will oversee a program calling for Colombia's FARC rebels to surrender their weapons under a landmark peace deal. Pope Francis is scheduled to visit Colombia Sept. 6-9.

Vatican announces Pope will attend reconciliation events in Colombia

By

WASHINGTON – Days after rebels in Colombia announced turning in the last of their cache of weapons over to international observers, the Vatican announced June 23 details of Pope Francis' September trip to the war-torn South American country.

Pope Francis waves during his general audience June 14 in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.

Nice guy or tough guy? The two faces of Pope Francis

By

VATICAN CITY – To the vast majority, Pope Francis is the compassionate face of Catholicism today.

Pope Francis jokes with an NFL Hall of Fame representative about wearing a helmet that was a gift for the Pope during a visit at the Vatican on June 21, 2017.

Pope tells NFL legends he backs a ‘different’ kind of football

By

VATICAN CITY – It may not have been his kind of "football," and he may not have much use for his new helmet, but Pope Francis welcomed a group of NFL veterans and told them their sport has "virtues."

Pope Francis accepted the early resignation of Libero Milone, the Vatican's first independent auditor who answered only to the Pope, June 20.

Pope accepts early resignation of Vatican's first independent auditor

By

VATICAN CITY – Just two years after being hired to help with the Vatican's efforts in finance reform, Libero Milone – the Vatican's first independent auditor who answered only to the Pope – handed a request for his resignation to Pope Francis.

Chile's national flag is seen as Pope Francis leads his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 5. The Vatican announced the pope will visit Chile Jan. 15-18 and Peru Jan. 18-21.

Pope Francis to visit Chile, Peru in January 2018

By

LIMA, Peru – The Holy See Press Office announced Monday that Pope Francis will travel to Chile from January 15 to 18 and Peru from January 18 to 21, 2018.

ope Francis celebrates Mass on the feast of Corpus Christi June 18 outside Rome's Basilica of St. John Lateran.

Eucharist is reminder of God's love, call to unity, Pope says

By

ROME – The Eucharist is a tangible reminder of God's love, and receiving Communion is a call to work to build the body of Christ by loving others and shunning all that sows division within a community, Pope Francis said.

Catholics around the world number 1.28 billion people, which is about 17.7 percent of the global population. The Vatican's Central Statistics Office compiles the figures each year and includes them in the 500-page Statistical Yearbook of the Church.

Charting change: Vatican statistics track church health indicators

By

VATICAN CITY – The health of the Catholic Church can be measured in many ways, and the Vatican has a special office just for that purpose.

Pope Francis meets with 10 bishops of Canada's Atlantic region March 16 during their "ad limina" visits to the Vatican.

Francis holds ‘ad limina’ visits a little differently than his predecessors

By

VATICAN CITY – The bishops' ad limina visits under Pope Francis has been a little different than under past pontiffs: there are no more speech exchanges and one additional meeting has been added to the schedule.

The United Nations Human Rights Council in session in 2012. Holy See's representative Archbishop Ivan Jurkovich reminded the council June 14 that mental health has a spiritual element.

Mental health has a spiritual element, Holy See reminds UN

By

GENEVA, Switzerland – The Holy See's representative to the United Nations appealed Wednesday to the Human Rights Council to couple psychological treatment with spiritual care.

Page 51 of 151