The Catholic Register Wed, 22 Jan 2025 21:30:06 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb ‘Seismic’ shift hits religious landscape in Canada /item/34924-seismic-shift-hits-religious-landscape-in-canada /item/34924-seismic-shift-hits-religious-landscape-in-canada

There were 10.9 million self-identified Catholics in Canada in 2021, a sharp drop of two million from 2011, according to the latest census religion numbers. 

]]> mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) Features Thu, 03 Nov 2022 13:24:56 -0400 Live Christmas as revelation of Light, Bishop Gendron says /faith/item/28658-live-christmas-as-revelation-of-light-bishop-gendron-says /faith/item/28658-live-christmas-as-revelation-of-light-bishop-gendron-says

The following is the Christmas message released by Bishop Lionel Gendron, Bishop of Saint-Jean-Longueuil and president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.

]]> crstaff@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Staff) Faith Tue, 18 Dec 2018 14:37:03 -0500 Five Canadians added to youth synod /item/28040-five-canadians-added-to-youth-synod /item/28040-five-canadians-added-to-youth-synod

VATICAN – The Vatican has announced that five more Canadians — a cardinal, two priests and two laity  — have been selected to participate in the upcoming Synod of Bishops on youth.

]]> cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) Canada Wed, 19 Sep 2018 08:07:38 -0400 Canadian bishops set to approve abuse document /item/28031-canadian-bishops-set-to-approve-abuse-document /item/28031-canadian-bishops-set-to-approve-abuse-document

OTTAWA – As the universal Church reels in crisis, CanadaöÏÓãÊÓƵapp Catholic bishops are poised to approve a long-awaited document on sexual abuse.

]]> ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Tue, 18 Sep 2018 14:35:37 -0400 Toronto prepares to host the worldöÏÓãÊÓƵapp religions /item/27018-toronto-prepares-to-host-the-world-s-religions /item/27018-toronto-prepares-to-host-the-world-s-religions

As Toronto prepares to host more than 10,000 people in November for seven days of reflection on faith, cultures and traditions, Catholics are getting ready to play their part during the Parliament of WorldöÏÓãÊÓƵapp Religions.

]]> mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) Canada Wed, 21 Mar 2018 14:55:25 -0400 St. Francis Xavier's Canadian tour inspires crowds /item/26634-st-francis-xaviers-canadian-tour-inspires-crowds /item/26634-st-francis-xaviers-canadian-tour-inspires-crowds HALIFAX – More than 465 years after his death, St. Francis XavieröÏÓãÊÓƵapp missionary work has brought him to Canada.
]]> fcampbell@catholicregister.org (Francis Campbell) Canada Tue, 09 Jan 2018 16:23:32 -0500 Editorial: Canadian bishops are wise to take their time /columns/item/26169-editorial-canadian-bishops-wise-to-take-their-time /columns/item/26169-editorial-canadian-bishops-wise-to-take-their-time Despite several invitations and considerable speculation, a papal visit to Canada seems no closer today than it was 2 1/2 years ago when the topic first surfaced.
]]> crstaff@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Staff) Editorial Thu, 12 Oct 2017 18:34:43 -0400