The Catholic Register Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:42:53 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Editorial: A force for good /columns/item/34336-editorial-a-force-for-good /columns/item/34336-editorial-a-force-for-good

ThereöÏÓãÊÓƵapp a moving van load of unpacking to be done with new data delivered by the Angus Reid Institute and Cardus think tank on the state of organized religion in Canada.

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editor@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Editorial) Editorial Thu, 28 Apr 2022 14:46:49 -0400
Younger Canadians embrace religious authenticity: study /item/33750-younger-canadians-embrace-religious-authenticity-study /item/33750-younger-canadians-embrace-religious-authenticity-study

While 70 per cent of  participants in a recent survey believe God and religion should be completely kept out of public life, a data point suggests a Canada more open to public figures speaking and acting based on their religious beliefs is a possibility.

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qamundson@catholicregister.private (Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register) Canada Sat, 20 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0500
MPs look to bridge gap in faith, politics /item/32249-mps-look-to-bridge-gap-in-faith-politics /item/32249-mps-look-to-bridge-gap-in-faith-politics

OTTAWA -- MPs from across the political spectrum are working to form a new all-party caucus in Parliament to foster more dialogue and respect between faith communities and federal politicians.

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Canada Wed, 21 Oct 2020 14:00:00 -0400
Inspired by Gospel, Christians need to be active in society, Pope Francis says /faith/homilies/item/32238-inspired-by-gospel-christians-need-to-be-active-in-society-pope-francis-says /faith/homilies/item/32238-inspired-by-gospel-christians-need-to-be-active-in-society-pope-francis-says

VATICAN CITY -- The mission of the church and of all Christians is to proclaim and live the Gospel in daily life, Pope Francis said.

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Reflections Mon, 19 Oct 2020 09:36:47 -0400
Peter Stockland: Church voice belongs in recovery strategy /opinion/columnists/item/31526-peter-stockland-church-voice-belongs-in-recovery-strategy /opinion/columnists/item/31526-peter-stockland-church-voice-belongs-in-recovery-strategy

We need not sit sipping Lysol lemonade and Clorox cocktails in the left field bleachers with Donald Trump to insist that recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is too important to be left exclusively to politicians and health care technocrats.

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peterstockland@catholicregister.org (Peter Stockland) Peter Stockland Sun, 03 May 2020 10:00:00 -0400
Canadians divided on faith vs. secularism /item/30854-canadians-divided-on-faith-vs-secularism /item/30854-canadians-divided-on-faith-vs-secularism

OTTAWA -- Most Canadians believe a faith-based upbringing has a positive impact on society even as a significant minority of Canadians would like the country to become more secular, especially in public life.

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Canada Sat, 14 Dec 2019 13:00:00 -0500
Washington Archdiocese takes transit system to court over ad guidelines /home/international/item/26437-washington-archdiocese-takes-transit-system-to-court-over-ad-guidelines /home/international/item/26437-washington-archdiocese-takes-transit-system-to-court-over-ad-guidelines WASHINGTON – The Archdiocese of Washington filed suit in federal court Nov. 28 over the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's advertising guidelines after the transit system rejected an Advent and Christmas advertisement.
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International Wed, 29 Nov 2017 06:06:01 -0500