Luke Mandato

As Catholics worldwide turn their attention to the impending conclave as the Church seeks to elect its 267th pontiff, one curious group of onlookers in particular is keeping a close watch.

While the larger adult education graduation is set to take place in October, the staff at the Continuing Education Centre in Ajax, Ont., knew that a special, personal celebration was in order for this year’s oldest graduate on April 25.

The Angel Foundation has laid out a week of charitable offerings to Toronto Catholic schools to raise funds to feed hungry students and assist youth with the cost of essentials such as groceries and clothing.

As Carlo Acutis completes his journey to canonization (postponsed from April 25-27 weekend due to the death of Pope Francis), a relic from the first millennial saint, and a display of his Eucharistic Miracles of the World exhibit, will be present in the Archdiocese of Toronto.

As faithful from around the world mourn following Pope Francis’s death at age 88 on Easter Monday morning, Canada’s Catholic educators and theologians are reflecting with gratitude on his life of compassionate, justice-driven faith.

A sombre silence fell over the crowded pews of St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica in downtown Toronto this afternoon, as Cardinal Francis Leo joined with faithful from across the archdiocese to pray for the soul of Pope Francis.

Fear, anxiety and disillusionment can be better understood and subsequently combated with the help of the Gospel message, believes Fr. Kevin Belgrave.

A creative partnership between Whitby, Ont.'s St. Bernard Catholic School and Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School has seen students recreate Rome’s iconic Holy Doors for this Jubilee year.

Sticking with tradition, Good Shepherd Ministries will once again provide guests with a holiday feast Easter Sunday in the face of further rising needs in food bank usage and meal programs in Toronto.

Amid ever-evolving tariffs and counter-tariffs between Canada, the United States and China, it has been a confusing few months for one of Toronto’s oldest religious goods stores.