The Catholic Register Wed, 22 Jan 2025 22:23:01 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb The deacon and his ‘big, blue family’ /item/35177-the-deacon-and-his-big-blue-family /item/35177-the-deacon-and-his-big-blue-family

Marty CayeröÏÓãÊÓƵapp business card describes him as Detective/Constable #2023 with the Youth Investigative Unit of the Vancouver Police Department. Since October 2021, however, the 22-year veteran officer has embraced a second vocation he considers even more important: that of a permanent deacon.

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Canada Fri, 20 Jan 2023 09:10:28 -0500
Police seize large stock of altar wine in Quebec claiming violation of import laws /item/33021-police-seize-large-stock-of-altar-wine-in-quebec-claiming-violation-of-import-laws /item/33021-police-seize-large-stock-of-altar-wine-in-quebec-claiming-violation-of-import-laws

QUEBEC CITY -- Police have seized large quantities of altar wine in the province of Quebec, creating a situation where buying a bottle is nearly impossible.

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Canada Fri, 23 Apr 2021 10:51:14 -0400
Duterte's drug war is 'illegal, immoral and anti-poor', Philippine bishop says /home/international/item/29005-duterte-s-drug-war-is-illegal-immoral-and-anti-poor-philippine-bishop-says /home/international/item/29005-duterte-s-drug-war-is-illegal-immoral-and-anti-poor-philippine-bishop-says CALOOCAN, Philippines – A Catholic bishop in the Philippines said his government's controversial war on drugs is really a war against the country's poor.
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cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) International Tue, 19 Feb 2019 10:30:48 -0500
Cardinal Collins calls for prayers after van kills at least 10 in Toronto attack /home/international/item/27243-cardinal-collins-calls-for-prayers-after-van-kills-at-least-10-in-toronto-attack /home/international/item/27243-cardinal-collins-calls-for-prayers-after-van-kills-at-least-10-in-toronto-attack TORONTO – Toronto Cardinal Thomas Collins called for special prayers after a van jumped a curb and killed at least 10 people on a busy Toronto street.
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cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) International Wed, 25 Apr 2018 16:32:46 -0400
Like St. Joseph, police protect pilgrims from danger, Pope says /home/international/item/27053-like-st-joseph-police-protect-pilgrims-from-danger-pope-says /home/international/item/27053-like-st-joseph-police-protect-pilgrims-from-danger-pope-says

VATICAN – Pope Francis expressed his gratitude to the men and women who work day in and day out protecting him and millions of pilgrims who visit St. Peter's Basilica each year.

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cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) International Mon, 26 Mar 2018 12:26:27 -0400
Pope praises French policeman who gave his life to save hostage /home/international/item/27052-pope-praises-french-policeman-who-gave-his-life-to-save-hostage /home/international/item/27052-pope-praises-french-policeman-who-gave-his-life-to-save-hostage VATICAN – Pope Francis joined leaders praising a French police officer who "gave his life out of a desire to protect people" during a terrorist attack.
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cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) International Mon, 26 Mar 2018 11:38:54 -0400
Rome Caritas blames police for violent removal of refugees /home/international/item/25923-rome-caritas-blames-police-for-violent-removal-of-refugees /home/international/item/25923-rome-caritas-blames-police-for-violent-removal-of-refugees

ROME - While government officials had an obligation to find a safe and dignified alternative for housing some 800 refugees squatting in an abandoned building in the center of Rome, the way police went about it led to violence, said Rome's Caritas agency.

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cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) International Thu, 24 Aug 2017 14:18:37 -0400
Vietnamese priests say police is letting gangs terrorize Catholics /home/international/item/25480-vietnamese-priests-say-police-is-letting-gangs-terrorize-catholics /home/international/item/25480-vietnamese-priests-say-police-is-letting-gangs-terrorize-catholics

HANOI, Vietnam – Police have looked the other way as groups of youths have terrorized a Catholic community in northeast Vietnam.

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cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) International Fri, 16 Jun 2017 11:50:00 -0400
Italian police recover stolen relic of St. John Bosco /home/international/item/25471-italian-police-recover-stolen-relic-of-st-john-bosco /home/international/item/25471-italian-police-recover-stolen-relic-of-st-john-bosco

TURIN, Italy – Inside a copper teapot in a kitchen cupboard, Italian police found the relic of St. John Bosco that had been stolen two weeks earlier from the basilica erected at his birthplace.

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cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) International Fri, 16 Jun 2017 09:00:00 -0400
Attack on police near Notre Dame cathedral shakes Paris /home/international/item/25375-attack-on-police-near-notre-dame-cathedral-shakes-paris /home/international/item/25375-attack-on-police-near-notre-dame-cathedral-shakes-paris

PARIS, France – A man was shot after an apparent hammer attack on police officers at Paris police headquarters next to the Cathedral of Notre Dame on Tuesday.

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cna-ewtn@catholicregister.org (CNA/EWTN News) International Tue, 06 Jun 2017 15:14:00 -0400