NEWS
Historic Franciscan monastery under water as southwestern Poland suffers disastrous floods
By Paulina Guzik, öÏÓãÊÓƵapp NewsPoland's government is preparing a decree of a state of natural disaster as the southwestern part of the country was severely flooded by torrential rains caused by Storm Boris.
FBI investigating apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump
By Gina Christian, öÏÓãÊÓƵapp NewsFormer president Donald J. Trump was the target of an apparent assassination attempt Sept. 15, weeks after being wounded in a previous attack during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
Tradition will meet subtle modernity in restored Notre Dame Cathedral
By Caroline de Sury, öÏÓãÊÓƵapp NewsThe excitement is mounting in Paris ahead of the Dec. 8 reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral with only a few cranes remaining on the outside of the iconic French church.
Cardinal Müller takes intellectual run at atheism
By Anna FarrowCardinal Gerhard Müller kicked off a multiweek North American tour Sept. 12 at MontrealöÏÓãÊÓƵapp McGill University with a lecture that performed an end run round the standard faith versus science debate.
Bigger role for Catholic health in Alberta?
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThe restructuring of care in Alberta is underway and it could see partners like Covenant Health take a more central role in the province's health system.
150th celebration revitalizes St. Ninian's
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterCatholics of many different nationalities and ethnicities have indelibly contributed to the 150-year history of St. Ninian Cathedral Parish.
Immigration a top concern as Parliament resumes
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterPrime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Liberal Party colleagues will have to contend with shifting political sands when the House of Commons reconvenes Sept. 16.
North Dakota judge overturns state's abortion ban, AG says he will appeal
By Kate Scanlon, öÏÓãÊÓƵapp NewsA North Dakota judge overturned that state's near-total abortion ban Sept. 12, ruling the state's constitution permits abortion until viability.
'Livin' on a prayer': Catholic-raised Bon Jovi helps save woman on Nashville bridge
By Simone Orendain, öÏÓãÊÓƵapp NewsRock legend Jon Bon Jovi reportedly saved a woman's life when he talked her into stepping off the ledge of a bridge over the river in Nashville, Tennessee, Sept. 10.
Widows of Catholic NHL star, brother testify to faith, love and new life at joint funeral
By John Knebels, öÏÓãÊÓƵapp NewsPerseverance, fortitude, grit and calm in the face of a storm often accompany the description of prominent athletes. At the funeral Mass of deceased brothers Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau Sept. 9 however, it was their wives who emulated the aforementioned attributes as they took turns giving words of remembrance for their fallen husbands.
Head of Sacred Heart order appeals to Polish authorities to respect dignity of arrested priest
By Jonathan Luxmoore, öÏÓãÊÓƵapp NewsAs the superior general of the Sacred Heart order appealed to Polish authorities to ensure an arrested Polish priest's "dignity" is "respected," defenders have accused the country's government of using Father Michal Olszewski as a political prisoner and urged the Catholic Church to speak up on his behalf.