Susan Korah is an Ottawa correspondent for The Catholic Register.
Thousands of displaced saved around the world
October 22, 2026
A benefit gala in Ottawa on Nov. 6 will celebrate the Catholic Near East Welfare Association’s (CNEWA) 100 years of humanitarian service.
October 21, 2026
“The cry of the Earth is intimately linked with the cry of the poor.” These words from Laudato si’ resonate deeply in the heart and mind of environmental activist Brex Aravelo.
But many hesitate to go back to ancient homeland due to security concerns
September 18, 2026
To the thousands of Iraqi Christians who fled their homeland, any return to their country is not a realistic prospect without a firm guarantee of security, equal rights and equal opportunities.
September 1, 2026
Four years into a relentless war that has largely faded from news headlines, Ukraine is still facing a massive humanitarian crisis.
Groups coordinating emergency aid
August 13, 2026
The earthquake that shook Colombia Aug. 10 registered 7.4 on the Richter scale, but the damage it caused was far more severe than the number would indicate, say eyewitnesses.
June 25, 2026
The federal government has eliminated the human rights watchdog overseeing corporate responsibility.
Canada can help build a more peaceful world with increased aid
June 8, 2026
Melissa Torres is an immigrant from Honduras. Now living in Montreal where she leads a non-profit organization dedicated to art and language education, and an art therapy program for children with physical and psychological challenges, she keeps in close touch with the extended family she left behind.
Iran war, foreign aid cuts deepen crises
May 28, 2026
Ethiopia adopted Christianity as its state religion in 330. It is now home to 77.5 million Christians, about 67 per cent of its total population.
After a two-year battle with cancer, Carl Hétu passed away surrounded by family in the early hours of May 27. He was 66.
Plight of minorities post-Assad remains dire, activists say
May 21, 2026
The situation of Syria’s remaining Christians and other minorities continues to deteriorate despite the passing grade that Canadian ambassador Gregory Galligan recently gave the post-Assad government.