NEWS
For Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO) President Jeff Lockert, the significance of the year 2033 cannot be overstated.
Renew draws 750 youth in search of purpose
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterƵapp of young Catholic adults flocked to WhitbyƵapp Canada Event Centre to celebrate their faith as one during this year's Renew Toronto conference.
Catholic bishops decry British end of life vote: 'May God help us'
By Simon Caldwell, Ƶapp NewsCatholic bishops in England have decried a vote for assisted suicide, with one saying it represented a "dark day" in the history of the country.
Calgary prison ministry sees post-COVID bump
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterRevitalization is in the air for the Diocese of Calgary Prison Ministry.
Christian Heritage Month a reality
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterA little over one year ago the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) was attracting scorn for a discussion paper declaring that statutory holidays such as Christmas are a manifestation of the “discrimination against religious minorities in Canada” and “grounded in CanadaƵapp history of colonialism.”
Catholic priests face pressure in Belarus
By Jonathan Luxmoore, Ƶapp NewsClergy in Belarus are deleting their social media profiles to avoid arrest, according to Church sources, as local parishes face pressure under a new religious law.
Immigration pivot disappoints migrant advocates
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThe recent mood swing against immigration, in a nation of immigrants whose people have always been welcoming to the outsider, is disappointing to those who work with migrants, but the hope is this will not endure.
St. Jude relic tour halted over 'incident' involving students, visiting priest
By Lauretta Brown, Ƶapp NewsA tour of a relic of St. Jude conducted by Father Carlos Martins, a priest of the Companions of the Cross religious community known for hosting "The Exorcist Files" podcast, was halted Nov. 21 following an alleged "incident" involving students, according to a statement from Queen of Apostles Church in the Diocese of Joliet, Illinois, and from the diocese. The priest has been temporarily suspended from ministry pending an ongoing police investigation.
Pope condemns 'arrogance of invaders' in Ukraine and Palestine
By Justin McLellan, Catholic News ServiceThe "arrogance" of the invaders attacking Ukraine and Palestine blocks the dialogue necessary to build peace in those countries, Pope Francis said.
GodƵapp hand key guide in grieving process
By Anna FarrowTwo widows discovered the hard way that despite the Biblical imperative to look after the “widows and orphans,” most churches don’t know how to provide that help.
Diversity is Jesus' strength
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterAccording to late 2022 polling of 1,079 Canadians by the U.K. firm Lord Ashcroft Polls, 68 per cent of adult respondents declared that “growing political and ideological polarization” is one of their deepest concerns for the future.