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March 2018

March 1

Editorial: Listen to youth

March 1, 2018

As the Vatican prepares for an important Synod of Bishops on youth, an American organization has released a study that says young people who reject the Church typically fall into one of three categories: the injured, the drifters or the dissenters.

Youth celebrate religious diversity with their faith stories

March 1, 2018

Monica Marcelli-Chu had to go halfway around the world to figure out her life path, and it led her right back home.

Defending Church a top priority among young people, CCO survey finds

March 1, 2018

Young people are calling for more outreach from the Catholic Church.

World Meeting of Families to focus on 'Amoris Laetitia', fatherhood, Catholic education

March 1, 2018

DUBLIN – Some of the church's best-known prelates have been lined up to expound on church teachings on the family for the ninth World Meeting of Families.

Dioceses not backing down from Summer Jobs policy dispute

March 1, 2018

OTTAWA – Neither the government nor parishes and charities are backing down from their positions on the new Canada Summer Jobs policy, which has left many organizations scrambling to find alternative funding.

Dr. David Sylvester appointed to head St. Michael’s College

March 1, 2018

St. Michael’s College has its man.

Leaders honour Rev. Billy Graham at U.S. Capitol ceremony

March 1, 2018

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump and congressional leaders paid tribute to the Rev. Billy Graham Feb. 28 in a brief ceremony before the public could pay respects to the evangelist while he lies in honor at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda.

March 2

Indian shrine rector stabbed to death; police hunt for former sacristan

March 2, 2018

BANGALORE, India – Father Xavier Thelakkat, rector of the shrine of St. Thomas at Malayattoor, was stabbed to death March 1 around noon.

Beyond the priesthood debate: What influence do women have in the Church?

March 2, 2018

Does the Church belong to women? Can the Church be led by women? From a young woman’s perspective, those questions have already been answered.

Returning to the confessional takes 'a bit of courage'

March 2, 2018

EDMONTON – Of all the sacraments, confession often appears to be the most intimidating, and most people tend to avoid it — sometimes for years, says Fr. Roger Niedzielski.

Theology of the Body debuts at Sacred Heart College

March 2, 2018

Theology of the Body is for people in the pews.

March 3

God's word on Sunday: Commandments needed now more than ever

March 3, 2018

Third Sunday of Lent, March 4 (Year B) Exodus 20:1-17; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 1:18, 22-25; John 2:13-25

Last crusade: Thousands attend Rev. Billy Graham's funeral service in "canvas cathedral"

March 3, 2018

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Under a billowing white tent and Carolina blue sky, Christian leaders and close friends said goodbye to "America's pastor," the Rev. Billy Graham, during a private funeral service March 2.

Canada Summer Jobs controversy could affect charitable status, warns Raitt

March 3, 2018

OTTAWA – The Canada Summer Jobs attestation controversy has put the charitable status of many organizations at risk, a former Conservative cabinet minister warns.

March 4

The soul is God's temple, not your own, Pope warns

March 4, 2018

VATICAN – Like Jesus cast out the merchants from the temple in Jerusalem, we should drive the desire for personal gain and advantage from our hearts, replacing it with love, Pope Francis said Sunday.

March 5

Vatican court charges former IOR president with embezzlement

March 5, 2018

VATICAN – A former president of the Institute of Religious Works, the so-called “Vatican Bank,” and his lawyer, have been ordered to stand trial at the Vatican on charges of embezzlement and money laundering.

Pope Francis meets with Italian nurses, pays tribute to nurse who saved his life

March 5, 2018

VATICAN – Pope Francis used a meeting with thousands of Italian nurses to pay tribute to a nurse he believes saved his life by arguing with his doctors that he needed more aggressive antibiotics to treat a lung infection.

Pope adds feast of Mary, Mother of the Church to universal calendar

March 5, 2018

VATICAN – Pope Francis has decreed that Latin-rite Catholics around the world will mark the feast of "the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church" on the Monday after Pentecost each year.

Immigrants lead way in Catholic giving

March 5, 2018

The future of giving in Canada’s Catholic Church has only just arrived, or at least it arrived within the last generation.

Conference connects mother-daughter duos to like-minded ladies

March 5, 2018

It is the ultimate Catholic ladies’ night out.