The Catholic Register

Priest in Waterloo, Ont., suspended after allegation of misconduct

crstaff@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Staff) — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 09:55:00 -0400

Fr. Frank Freitas, a priest in Waterloo, Ont., has been suspended from priestly ministry after a “substantiated allegation of professional misconduct.”

Pope to priests: Best place to be is among the people

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 09:50:25 -0400

VATICAN CITY - Just as Jesus always sought to be with the people to serve, teach and heal them, so, too, must priests always be in the midst of God's people, "pouring ourselves out" for them, Pope Francis said.

St. Joseph's Oratory rector released from hospital; suspect evaluated

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 12:29:30 -0400

MONTREAL – Father Claude Grou, the rector of St. Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal who was stabbed during a Mass March 22, has been released from the hospital.

Calgary priest charged with sexual assault

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 09:44:48 -0500

A Calgary priest has been charged in connection to alleged sexual assaults dating back to 2012.

Fr. Tony Van Hee facing new charges over bubble zone protest

ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 15:21:55 -0500

OTTAWA – A charge of intimidation under Ontario��Ƶapp abortion bubble zone law against an 83-year old Catholic priest has been dropped and replaced with two other charges.

Kenyan priest killed in Cameroon shot by government soldiers, bishop says

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 08:58:54 -0500

NAIROBI, Kenya – Although official reports say Mill Hill Father Cosmas Omboto Ondari was caught in the crossfire of government and opposition forces, the local bishop says Father Ondari was killed by government soldiers.

Francis Campbell: We can no longer hide from some ugly truths

fcampbell@catholicregister.org (Francis Campbell) — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 15:59:32 -0400

Groundhog Day is a 1993 movie featuring actor Bill Murray as a cynical television weatherman forced to live the same day over and over again.

Youtube priest spreads Gospel message

Thu, 12 Oct 2017 18:58:17 -0400

VANCOUVER – Another young priest is spreading the Gospel on YouTube.

Philippine priest, kidnapped in May, freed

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 14:44:03 -0400

MANILA, Philippines – A senior Philippine priest taken hostage by Islamic State-inspired militants in the southern city of Marawi has been freed after almost four months of captivity.

Disaster team ready with spiritual care

ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 07:15:32 -0400

OTTAWA - Whether it��Ƶapp a train crash, a building collapse or a pandemic, the Ottawa Hospital is ready to provide spiritual help through a team of volunteers for those affected.