NEWS
A call to condemn the most recent arson attack on a Christian church — Feb. 9 at Blessed Sacrament Church in downtown Regina — failed to gain unanimous approval in the House of Commons.
Cardinal Schönborn warns of schism as Rome halts German bishops' vote on lay committee
By Ƶapp NewsCardinal Christoph Schönborn of Vienna warned of schism as German bishops want to keep to their reform course despite the latest letter from Rome, which halted the vote on the statutes of a Synodal Committee.
Mass of reparation offered at St. Patrick's Cathedral after 'scandalous' funeral, rector says
By Gina Christian, Ƶapp NewsTwo days after St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City was filled with mourners for an irreverent "homecoming" funeral for a prominent activist who identified as transgender, the cathedral's rector acknowledged that many people "have let us know they share our outrage over the scandalous behavior" that took place at the service.
Mother Paradis welcomed all ‘as if they were God Himself’
By Anna FarrowRomeƵapp announcement of a third Canadian-born saint answers the prayers of Blessed Mother Marie-Léonie Paradis’ community and friends.
Dating for body, mind and soul
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterThe Toronto Newman CentreƵapp Date Night Series is continuing to incorporate exercises that strengthen the body, mind and soul.
The “Faith & Fitness” event Feb. 21 will be a date night that focuses on education surrounding physical health and healing.
Ordinary Catholics must rise up against MAiD
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterMore and more, parishes have been enlightening Canadians and encouraging them to join in the fight against expanding MAiD (medical assistance in dying).
Care, not killing enshrined in March for Life
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register“I will never forget you.” This is the official theme and rallying cry of the 2024 National March for Life on May 9 on Parliament Hill and in front of hubs of legislative power across Canada.
Moncton back from financial abyss
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterBenefitting from over seven months of hindsight, Archbishop Guy Desrochers considers it auspicious that the first liturgical reading he heard in late June upon accepting his appointment to the Archdiocese of Moncton was God calling Abram — later Abraham — to set forth to a new land bravely.
Catholic seeking Catholic: the online reality
By Tim James, Canadian Catholic NewsIf you’d like to date, and meet, a Catholic man or woman, don’t expect TV shows to help. While platforms like Netflix offer shows such as Jewish Matchmaking, there aren’t any Catholic counterparts.
Parish lends a hand with BellevilleƵapp drug crisis
By Anna FarrowSt. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Belleville, Ont., is just a short walk from where a spate of Feb. 6-7 drug overdoses provoked Mayor Neil Ellis to issue a state of emergency for the small town in Eastern Ontario.
$1 million to replicate Shroud of Turin
By Christopher Gunty, Ƶapp NewsAre you looking to make an easy $1 million? All you have to do is recreate a photographic negative image of an apparently crucified man on a 14-foot-by-3-foot piece of linen. And it has to have holographic features, so that when it is rendered as a three-dimensional profile based on the intensity of the shading, it should produce an accurately contoured 3-D image of a human form.