The Catholic Register Wed, 22 Jan 2025 17:16:53 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Church leaders pledge migrant support /home/international/item/37605-church-leaders-pledge-migrant-support /home/international/item/37605-church-leaders-pledge-migrant-support

Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago reassured migrants in his archdiocese that reports of a possible mass deportation by a new administration in Washington that would target the Chicago area “wound us deeply.”

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International Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:27:40 -0500
The Catholic or the Davos Man? /item/37604-the-catholic-or-the-davos-man /item/37604-the-catholic-or-the-davos-man

On Jan. 16, Mark Carney launched his campaign for the leadership of the Liberal Party. If successful, the former Governor of the Bank of Canada would become the 11th Catholic prime minister of Canada.

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afarrow@catholicregister.org (Anna Farrow) Canada Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:23:39 -0500
Wisdom, strength, humility focus of Inauguration prayers /home/international/item/37603-wisdom-strength-humility-focus-of-inauguration-prayers /home/international/item/37603-wisdom-strength-humility-focus-of-inauguration-prayers

As Catholics prayed across the United States for President Donald Trump as he was sworn in as the nationƵapp 47th president Jan. 20, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York was in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda in Washington offering an opening prayer during the inauguration ceremony minutes before Trump took the oath of office.

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International Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:13:16 -0500
Canadians stand with call on Trump to free imprisoned pro-lifers /item/37601-canadians-stand-with-call-on-trump-to-free-imprisoned-pro-lifers /item/37601-canadians-stand-with-call-on-trump-to-free-imprisoned-pro-lifers

Leaders of CanadaƵapp pro-life community stand in solidarity with the Thomas More Society in calling on U.S. President Donald Trump to fully and unconditionally pardon 21 American pro-lifers prosecuted, convicted and, in some cases, imprisoned by former president Joe BidenƵapp Department of Justice.

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qamundson@catholicregister.private (Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register) Canada Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:09:55 -0500
Pride flag affixed to crucifix in classroom /item/37600-pride-flag-affixed-to-crucifix-in-classroom /item/37600-pride-flag-affixed-to-crucifix-in-classroom

Campaign Life Coalition is sounding the alarm after learning that the Progress Pride flag was displayed affixed to a crucifix in a Catholic elementary school in December.

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qamundson@catholicregister.private (Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register) Canada Tue, 21 Jan 2025 12:04:18 -0500
Canadian sisters to lead 'Life Fest' conference /home/international/item/37602-canadian-sisters-to-lead-life-fest-conference /home/international/item/37602-canadian-sisters-to-lead-life-fest-conference

A crew of former Canadians will help lead a Sisters of Life festival at George Mason University in Virginia this week, including an Orillia native who will co-emcee the event.

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International Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:19:03 -0500
Donald Trump sworn in as 47th president of the United States /home/international/item/37598-donald-trump-sworn-in-as-47th-president-of-the-united-states /home/international/item/37598-donald-trump-sworn-in-as-47th-president-of-the-united-states

Donald Trump was sworn in for a second, nonconsecutive term in the White House Jan. 20, becoming the nation's 47th president four years after he left office as its 45th.

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International Mon, 20 Jan 2025 12:53:30 -0500
As ceasefire starts, first Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners return home /home/international/item/37597-as-ceasefire-starts-first-israeli-hostages-and-palestinian-prisoners-return-home /home/international/item/37597-as-ceasefire-starts-first-israeli-hostages-and-palestinian-prisoners-return-home

Starting at 4 p.m. on Jan. 19, crowds of Israelis arrived at what has become known as Hostages Square in the centre of Tel Aviv to support the hostage families and watch the release screened on the giant screen in the square.

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International Mon, 20 Jan 2025 10:22:58 -0500
North of 60 overcomes obstacles /item/37593-north-of-60-overcomes-obstacles /item/37593-north-of-60-overcomes-obstacles

Teamwork and ingenuity prevailed over a number of unprecedented obstacles in 2024 for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul's (SSVP) annual North of 60 campaign in western Canada, said the program's president.

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qamundson@catholicregister.private (Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register) Canada Sat, 18 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0500
Soon-to-be saint made holiness concrete /item/37594-soon-to-be-saint-made-holiness-concrete /item/37594-soon-to-be-saint-made-holiness-concrete

Initially, Fr. David Bellusci, O.P. was simply interested in learning about Pier Giorgio FrassatiƵapp journey toward joining the Third Order of Saint Dominic and why he is “Blessed.” 

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qamundson@catholicregister.private (Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register) Canada Sat, 18 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0500