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St. Francis Xavier Church in Attawapiskat, one of the churches destroyed in a rash of fires across the nation in 2021, is set to rise from the ashes.
Canadian priest breathes new life into dying languages
By Michael Swan, Catholic Register SpecialA Canadian priest has launched a new phase in his efforts to preserve the threatened languages of the Makushi and Wapishana Indigenous peoples in the vast Diocese of Roraima in northern Brazil.
Quebec cardinal named in sex-assault class action
By Catholic Register StaffCardinal Gérald C. Lacroix of Québec was named in court documents Jan. 25 in connection with a sweeping class-action sex assault lawsuit filed against the Archdiocese of Québec in 2022.
Quebec opens doors to its 350th anniversary
By Anna FarrowAs the Archdiocese of Quebec embarks on a jubilee year to mark its 350th anniversary, it hopes to strike the right balance between celebrating the significant historical role played by the archdiocese while acknowledging the sober realities facing the modern Church.
Convert hunted by Islamists seeks asylum
By Susan KorahFrom radical Islamic extremist determined to convert “infidels” to his faith, to the leader of a Christian organization in Germany, Raza MuhammadƵapp journey has been fraught with danger at every step of the way.
'We give thanks to God!' says Haiti archbishop as six nuns are freed from captivity
By Ƶapp NewsThe six nuns kidnapped in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Jan. 19 have been freed, and the archbishop of the capital was overjoyed and thankful at the news.
Nightfever invites guests into ChristƵapp presence
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterThe Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth hosted the youth-driven initiative Nightfever Jan. 21 at HalifaxƵapp St. MaryƵapp Cathedral Basilica, offering passersby an invitation to join in prayer.
Haiti bishops appeal for release of religious sisters kidnapped by suspected gang members
By Ƶapp NewsThe bishops of Haiti appealed for the release of six women religious who were kidnapped Jan. 19 in a country mired in crisis because of gang violence.
Cardinal Zen calls for resignation of doctrinal prefect after 'Fiducia Supplicans'
By Ƶapp NewsAfter authorizing blessings for homosexual couples, the head of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, is facing backlash from multiple national churches and certain clerics across the globe.
Josh Alexander takes next step to quash school suspension
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThe legal fight continues for Josh Alexander, the 17-year-old who has been suspended from St. JosephƵapp High School in Pembroke, Ont., since November 2022.
One woman crusade has outsized influence on federal government
By Anna FarrowJoyce Arthur and her Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada (ARCC) convinced the Trudeau government to kick pro-life organizations out of the Canada Summer Jobs program seven years ago.