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July 2018

July 9

Francis Campbell: Priests on a mission to make missionaries

July 9, 2018

The Lord God called to the man and said, “Where are you?”

July 10

Philippine bishops announce days of prayer, fasting, penance for peace

July 10, 2018

MANILA, Philippines -- Catholic bishops in the Philippines, concerned about an increase in violence and police reaction to crime, announced a day of prayer and penance July 16 and three days of fasting, prayer and penance, July 17-19.

Bishops, journalists attacked at church in Nicaragua

July 10, 2018

COPAN, Honduras -- Nicaraguan bishops and clergy were attacked by armed groups aligned with the government July 9 as violence in the Central American country escalated and affected the Catholic Church, which has provided humanitarian assistance in its parishes and has tried to diffuse a worsening political crisis through dialogue.

Safe Third Country pact under increasing attack

July 10, 2018

OTTAWA – Storm clouds continue to gather over the controversial Safe Third Country Agreement.

Duterte says he'll curb tirades, then tells bishops not to criticize him

July 10, 2018

MANILA, Philippines -- Outspoken Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is to curb his tirades against the Catholic Church after agreeing to a moratorium on statements deriding priests and bishops.

Priest keeps anti-abortion vigil on Parliament Hill for nearly 30 years

July 10, 2018

OTTAWA -- Fr. Tony Van Hee says nearly three decades spent fasting and praying on Parliament Hill to end abortion have been the best years of his life.

The Register Archive: Fr. Andy Hogan is Parliament's first priest-MP

July 10, 2018

Fr. Andrew Hogan made history on July 8, 1974, becoming the first Roman Catholic priest to be elected to the House of Commons. Better known as Father Andy, he would serve two terms before losing in the 1980 election. He died in 2002. There have been two other priests who were MPs at the same time — Fr. Bob Ogle (NDP, 1979-84) and Fr. Raymond Gravel (Bloc Quebecois, 2006-08). In 1980, the Vatican banned priests from seeking political office, though bishops could grant special permission. The Register’s Dan Mothersill wrote about Hogan’s historic victory in the July 20, 1974 issue:

July 11

YSN Reads: Our best books for summer reading

July 11, 2018

Summer is here which means the busyness of the school year is gone. It’s the perfect time to unplug from the real world and curl up with a good book. That’s why The Catholic Register and Youth Speak News have put together a list of faith-based youth titles that we think young book lovers will love. Stay tuned to our growing list of summer reads:

Trump picks Judge Brett Kavanaugh as Supreme Court nominee

July 11, 2018

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump announced July 9 that his nominee for the Supreme Court is Judge Brett Kavanaugh, a federal appeals court judge in Washington and a Catholic who once clerked for retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy.

Detailed guidelines needed for use of deconsecrated churches, cardinal says

July 11, 2018

VATICAN – The Vatican is helping organize an international conference meant to help dioceses work with their local communities in finding appropriate uses for decommissioned churches.

U.S. bishops sought to share journey with migrants, not join political fray

July 11, 2018

MCALLEN, Texas – The journey for many of the new migrants entering the U.S. near the border town of McAllen involves a mix of hardship and blessings.

Andrew Abbott makes a comeback to the Christian music scene with a new message

July 11, 2018

Andrew Abbott was on the brink of breaking out into the Canadian Christian music scene. But after releasing his first album in 2013 and then another one in 2016, the London, Ont., native said he went in “auto-pilot mode.”

Speaking Out: Choosing my Catholic faith

July 11, 2018

I grew up always attending Catholic school, from elementary school through university.

Migration crisis calls for action, outreach by Canadian Church

July 11, 2018

The Church, with its long history of serving the poor and the persecuted, must play a key role in dealing with the global migration crisis.

July 12

Canadian bishops approve new hymnal

July 12, 2018

A new English-language hymnal is on the way. The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) has confirmed publishing plans for Music for Catholic Worship, which should be in stock by Lent 2020.

Society of St. Pius X elects new superior general

July 12, 2018

VATICAN – The traditionalist Society of St. Pius X elected 47-year-old Father Davide Pagliarani, an Italian member of the society, as its superior general.

Pope Francis attends funeral of cardinal who announced to world his election

July 12, 2018

VATICAN – Pope Francis attended the funeral Mass and presided over the final commendation of Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, the French cardinal who led the Vatican's outreach to other religions and who had announced to the world his election as pope five years ago.

Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter elects new superior general

July 12, 2018

LINCOLN, Neb. – The general chapter of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, a society of apostolic life which celebrates the extraordinary form of the Roman rite, on Monday elected Fr. Andrzej Komorowski as its next superior general.

Congolese cardinal a strong critic of President Kabila, puts faith ahead of fear

July 12, 2018

OTTAWA – There is no room for fear in the life of Cardinal Laurent Monsengwo.

Croatia's head football coach clings to rosary on the way to World Cup championship game

July 12, 2018

ZAGREB, Croatia, – On Sunday, Croatia’s soccer team will play France in the championship game of the 2018 World Cup, after running victoriously through a string of soccer powerhouses in the tournament.