Luke Mandato

Parents fear powers of Ontario education bill

Local voice could be lost under new law, parent advocates say

June 12, 2025

Ontario's Bill 33: the Supporting Children and Students Act has raised concerns among parent groups, some fearing it may undermine parental input in their children's education and local accountability.

Jays make Stratford school's dreams come true

St. Aloysius gets new ball diamond

June 9, 2025

As the Toronto Blue Jays defended their home turf in style with a dominant 9-1 win for a series victory over the Philadelphia Phillies June 5, the team’s charity arm achieved a unique victory of its own just two hours east of the Rogers Centre in Stratford, Ont.

Martyrs' blood the seed of Canadian Church

100 years since Canadian Martyrs were beatified

June 7, 2025

It was 100 years ago this month that the eight men who dedicated their lives in honouring God and their neighbour throughout their missionary work and would become known as the Canadian Martyrs were beatified, setting the stage for their canonization five years later.

St. Joseph’s brings health home in Waterloo

St. Mary’s Health @ Home meets changing needs in community

June 5, 2025

St. Joseph’s Health System has launched St. Mary’s Health and its first service, St. Mary’s Health @ Home, an initiative designed to renew Catholic care in the Region of Waterloo while aiming to meet the changing needs of the community for generations to come.

Hotel cancels Quebec March for Life booking

June 3, 2025

After its first-annual pro-life banquet dinner was cancelled by Delta Hotels Quebec following threats from pro-choice activists and movements just three days before the city’s March for Life, Quebec Life Coalition is now looking to adapt how it operates future events in the face of ongoing local push back.

Christian party's ad appeal to be heard by Ontario court

June 2, 2025

The Ontario Court of Appeal has agreed to hear an appeal from the Christian Heritage Party of Canada in a case against the City of Hamilton for refusing to accept a bus advertisement from the party in 2023.

With zealousness, joy, Companions are on the rise

Ottawa-based order adds four new priests in its 40th year

May 31, 2025

As other religious societies struggle with an aging membership, the Ottawa-based Companions of the Cross continue to grow and on May 24 welcomed another four priests into the community at Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica in Ottawa.

What’s in a papal name?

For Pope Leo XIV, some see it as a sign of him following the path of Leo XIII

May 30, 2025

It’s been nearly 150 years since the Chair of St. Peter was last graced by one named Leo. On May 8, American Cardinal Robert F. Prevost emerged from the conclave as Pope Leo XIV, choosing a name steeped in the legacy of one of the Church’s most transformative figures, Leo XIII.

Four years of service leads to Loran scholarship

Henry Carr student one of only 35 Canadians honoured with award

May 24, 2025

Ashionyedue JoyGold Goodluck, a Grade 12 student at Toronto's Father Henry Carr Secondary School, is one of 35 Canadian high schoolers named a 2025 Loran Scholar.

Toronto bylaw protects places of worship, schools from protest

May 23, 2025

As Toronto City Council approved a bylaw restricting protests near places of worship, day cares and schools over a day-long debate, some were left questioning the delay in passing a seemingly straightforward measure, as well as its specifics.