The Catholic Register Wed, 22 Jan 2025 21:43:59 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Speaking Out: Catholic gaming apps can evangelize culture /item/28390-speaking-out-catholic-gaming-apps-can-evangelize-culture /item/28390-speaking-out-catholic-gaming-apps-can-evangelize-culture

You know an app must be right when Pope Francis gives it his official blessing. 

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YSN: Speaking Out Thu, 08 Nov 2018 15:42:57 -0500
Toronto Catholic board's anti-bullying app set for launch /features/catholic-education/item/24422-toronto-catholic-board-s-whistleblower-app-set-for-launch /features/catholic-education/item/24422-toronto-catholic-board-s-whistleblower-app-set-for-launch

TorontoöĎÓăĘÓƵapp Catholic school board is giving victims and witnesses the option of anonymity when reporting incidents thanks to a new smartphone application.

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evan.boudreau@catholicregister.org (Evan Boudreau, The Catholic Register) Education Fri, 24 Feb 2017 06:00:00 -0500
When it comes to happiness, there's no app for that, Pope tells teens /faith/item/22191-when-it-comes-to-happiness-there-s-no-app-for-that-pope-tells-teens /faith/item/22191-when-it-comes-to-happiness-there-s-no-app-for-that-pope-tells-teens

VATICAN CITY – Happiness "is not an 'app' that you can download on your phones nor will the latest update help you become free and great in loving," Pope Francis told thousands of teenagers.

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Vatican Mon, 25 Apr 2016 11:02:05 -0400
New Vatican arts app highlights museum pieces, restoration /features/arts/item/20738-new-vatican-arts-app-highlights-museum-pieces-restoration /features/arts/item/20738-new-vatican-arts-app-highlights-museum-pieces-restoration

VATICAN CITY - The Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums has released a smartphone app to help culture enthusiasts learn about the works owned by the Holy See — and as a novel way of encouraging art lovers to help fund restoration.

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Arts News Tue, 18 Aug 2015 11:30:00 -0400
Social networking app helps connect people through prayer /item/20529-social-networking-app-helps-connect-people-through-prayer /item/20529-social-networking-app-helps-connect-people-through-prayer

With more than 195 countries using the Instapray app, the world is more connected through prayer than ever before. 

Every year, more and more people join, making it easier for everyone to share their prayers through a status on social media and enabling people to pray, share and comment on others’ prayer. It is a global community available to all, and itöĎÓăĘÓƵapp free. 

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Youth Speak News Fri, 03 Jul 2015 08:00:00 -0400
Development and Peace pleased with Lent app results /item/19922-development-and-peace-pleased-with-lent-app-results /item/19922-development-and-peace-pleased-with-lent-app-results

When the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace launched its Share Lent “Sow Much Love” campaign, it didn’t know just how much love it might get. Thanks to its first-ever mobile phone app, it is getting a better idea.

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mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) Canada Thu, 19 Mar 2015 10:30:00 -0400
Advent app guides families /item/19413-advent-app-guides-families /item/19413-advent-app-guides-families

A new Advent web app is keeping busy families focused on Christ this holiday season.

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Youth Speak News Fri, 19 Dec 2014 08:00:00 -0500
Smartphone app exercises the spirit /item/18720-smartphone-app-exercises-the-spirit /item/18720-smartphone-app-exercises-the-spirit

Bob RiceöĎÓăĘÓƵapp A 40-Day Spiritual Workout for Catholics has leapt from the printed page to smart-phones.

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Youth Speak News Fri, 29 Aug 2014 07:59:58 -0400
The e-Catechism of the Catholic Church /item/15586-the-e-catechism-of-the-catholic-church /item/15586-the-e-catechism-of-the-catholic-church

When Lindsay Rigby hears her phone beep in the wee hours of the morning, she knows it isn’t a work e-mail or a friend messaging her about going out for lunch. The little beep indicates that the rich tradition of the 2,000-year-old Catholic Church is being delivered to her iPhone.

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Youth Speak News Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:18:02 -0500