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April 2016

April 29

Anglican-Catholic dialogue coming to Toronto

April 29, 2016

TORONTO – One of the most important and troubled projects from the Second Vatican Council arrives in Toronto May 11 for some serious, scholarly and saintly talk.

Milton high school learns to serve others in Vanier Way documentary

April 29, 2016

When Brian Dunn became the chaplaincy leader at the new Jean Vanier Catholic Secondary School in Milton, Ont., he had a mission to create an environment where the school namesake’s example dwelled within the students.

April 30

Syrian archbishop would rather see Canada help Syrians stay home

April 30, 2016

ONTREAL – Seated in a quiet room, the Melkite Catholic archbishop of Aleppo, Syria, spoke slowly, in an almost muffled voice. His eyes sometimes ran astray, lingering on the buildings across the street in downtown Montreal. He detailed how Fouad Banna's family was torn apart when their house was destroyed by an attack a few months ago.

Register reaps its awards

April 30, 2016

Catholic Register reporters, editors and designers were recognized for another year of outstanding achievement by taking home 14 awards, including eight first-place honours, at the annual Canadian Church Press gala dinner April 29 in Toronto.

Christians have much to do to achieves goals of climate accord

April 30, 2016

Maybe Pope Francis got his wish. On Earth Day, April 22, 175 world leaders signed the Paris Accord on climate change — a new one-day record for any international agreement. Fifteen countries immediately ratified it, making it law in those countries.

Society has lost time-honoured art of dying well

April 30, 2016

My father was first diagnosed with cancer in 1999. It was in his jaw bone. In January of 2000 he went through an incredible surgery. The entire process — from diagnosis through surgery to post-op treatment — witnessed to the achievement of medical science in our time. Eventually, we were quite convinced Dad was cancer-free.

Iowa bishop says medical marijuana a humanitarian issue

April 30, 2016

DES MOINES, Iowa – Bishop Richard Pates of Des Moines urged state lawmakers to pass legislation that would legalize medical marijuana.

Catholic education can never be neutral

April 30, 2016

Pope Francis, speaking to Italian school teachers and parents, said, “Education cannot be neutral. It is either positive or negative; either it enriches or it impoverishes; either it enables a person to grow or it lessens, even corrupts him. The mission of the school is to develop a sense of truth of what is good and beautiful.”

100 years of memories from Loretto College

April 30, 2016

TORONTO – In many ways, Loretto College School hasn’t changed at all in the past 100 years.

At-home progesterone test could be game-changer for NFP users

April 30, 2016

ST. LOUIS – A Colorado biologist looking to produce an at-home test to confirm ovulation has piqued the interest of natural family planning users in a big way.