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Only new Cardinal Francis Leo knows what he experienced when hearing the news announced Oct. 6 at the conclusion of Pope Francis’ Sunday Angelus that he would be elevated to the College of Cardinals, but if it was anything like his predecessorƵapp experience in 2012, it is something he won’t forget anytime soon.

“I was in Washington, D.C., working with the International Commission on English in the Liturgy when in my hotel room I saw a little red light flashing on the phone that turned out to be a message from the nuncio telling me that Pope Benedict would name me a cardinal the next morning,” said Cardinal Thomas Collins of that day in early 2012. “Sure enough, Pope Benedict read off the list of the new cardinals and I was one of them —  it was quite a remarkable experience.”

MacCarthy gets second go round with history

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Cardinal Francis LeoƵapp promotion within the universal Catholic hierarchy also proved to be a gift for Neil MacCarthy, the longtime director of publications and communications for the Archdiocese of Toronto.

No two days are alike on a cardinalƵapp schedule

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What is the core difference between serving as a Cardinal of Toronto rather than an archbishop? The short answer: more sojourns to the Vatican.

Faithful preparation earns Leo his red hat

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Encore of the Register's exclusive interview with Archbishop Leo eight days after becoming Toronto's bishop.

The Halo Effect

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Taxing churches could remove billions in economic benefit, Cardus study shows

Could Dutch attacks happen here?

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Amsterdam today, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver or Calgary tomorrow? 

Delivering for life

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Can Donald TrumpƵapp pro-life sympathies offset his divisive tendencies?

Spiritual comfort amid combat

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Remembering the storied history of CanadaƵapp military chaplains

A gift to Catholic Missions leaves a legacy of faith

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Amid an inflationary economy and despite high interest rates, donors to Catholic Missions In Canada (CMIC) determinedly delivered hearty monetary support in 2024.

Daily TV Mass a community of prayer

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From Toronto to Vancouver, the United Arab Emirates to the Philippines, whether you examine the Daily TV Mass in a nationwide or worldwide context, this institution's 26-year legacy is remarkable and important.

Bereaved called to find God in their grief

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At two words, John 11:35 is the shortest verse in the Holy Bible — and yet its significance cannot be overstated. Jesus, the son of God in human flesh, sheds tears through His grief at the death of Lazarus showing His humanity as He sympathizes with our pain and suffering.