The Catholic Register Wed, 22 Jan 2025 10:58:56 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb 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
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
Service set to pray for Christian unity /item/37596-service-set-to-pray-for-christian-unity /item/37596-service-set-to-pray-for-christian-unity

Christians of all denominations are invited to mark the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Jan. 19 with a Greater Toronto-wide service at North City Church in Woodbridge, northwest of the city.

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crstaff@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Staff) Canada Fri, 17 Jan 2025 14:52:16 -0500
CCCB plan follows LordƵapp desire we be one /item/37595-cccb-plan-follows-lord-s-desire-we-be-one /item/37595-cccb-plan-follows-lord-s-desire-we-be-one

The 2025 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in the Archdiocese of Vancouver arrives with two special emphases: the Year of Jubilee and the Canadian bishops’ new strategic plan to strengthen ecumenical and interfaith initiatives across the country.

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canadiancatholicnews@catholicregister.org (Canadian Catholic News) Canada Fri, 17 Jan 2025 14:48:23 -0500
Charitable status risks even with prorogation /item/37590-charitable-status-risks-even-with-prorogation /item/37590-charitable-status-risks-even-with-prorogation

The resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as Liberal Party leader and the prorogation of Parliament may have postponed a non-confidence vote and an immediate election, but has not averted the risk of certain organizations losing their charitable status.

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skorah@catholicregister.org (Susan Korah) Canada Fri, 17 Jan 2025 08:51:56 -0500
Postal strike devastated charitable sector /item/37580-postal-strike-devastated-charitable-sector /item/37580-postal-strike-devastated-charitable-sector

Seven days after the federal government announced on Dec. 30 that the deadline would be extended so that non-profit donations would be eligible for 2024 tax support up until Feb. 28, 2025, Justin Trudeau prorogued Parliament on Jan. 6.

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qamundson@catholicregister.private (Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register) Canada Thu, 16 Jan 2025 11:13:18 -0500
Cardinal Leo calls all Catholics to ‘fearless witness’ /item/37579-cardinal-leo-calls-all-catholics-to-fearless-witness /item/37579-cardinal-leo-calls-all-catholics-to-fearless-witness

Just like a cardinal, ordinary Catholics too are called to “be fearless witnesses to the Lord,” a humble Cardinal Francis Leo told those gathered for a Mass of Thanksgiving to celebrate the Toronto ArchbishopƵapp recent elevation to the College of Cardinals.

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mickeyc@catholicregister.org (Mickey Conlon, The Catholic Register) Canada Thu, 16 Jan 2025 11:04:08 -0500
Fr. Alan Campeau named Bishop of Thunder Bay /item/37566-fr-alan-campeau-named-bishop-of-thunder-bay /item/37566-fr-alan-campeau-named-bishop-of-thunder-bay

Fr. Alan Campeau has been named by Pope Francis as the new Bishop of Thunder Bay in northern Ontario.

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crstaff@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Staff) Canada Fri, 10 Jan 2025 12:49:08 -0500