January 2025

Cardinal Leo named to Dicastery for Legislative Texts

Catholic Register Staff · January 15, 2025

Cardinal Francis Leo has been appointed a member of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Legislative Texts.

Pope Francis looks back on his life

In new autobiography, ‘old man’ Pontiff urges people to look to future with hope

Cindy Wooden · January 15, 2025

While calling himself an “old man” and saying he never expected to be Pope this long, Pope Francis said he still has dreams for the future.

At 116, Brazilian nun world’s oldest person

OSV News · January 15, 2025

Teresian Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas from Brazil has become the world’s oldest person, reaching 116 years and 210 days.

Cardinal Leo calls faithful to ‘fearless witness’

‘Act in courage even to the shedding of the blood’

Joshua Ben Joseph · January 16, 2025

“Usque ad Effusionem Sanguinis” (even to the shedding of blood), proclaimed Toronto’s Cardinal Frank Leo, urging 1,000 faithful who joined him in St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica Jan. 15 to stand in “fearless witness” for their faith.

Postal strike devastated charitable sector

Most await results of tax deadline extension on 2024 giving

Quinton Amundson · January 16, 2025

Seven days after the federal government announced on Dec. 30 that the deadline would be extended so that non-profit donations would be eligible for 2024 tax support up until Feb. 28, 2025, Justin Trudeau prorogued Parliament on Jan. 6.

Editorial

The danger within

January 16, 2025

It is neither the place nor the desire of The Catholic Register to mouth off in the mode of political partisanship. But being Catholic, we are justified in piping up about death and resurrection.

Biblical text for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Catholic Register Staff · January 16, 2025

Text for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

The bridge from darkness to light

Cheryl-Ann Smith · January 16, 2025

The woman had come to the end. She had barely escaped from her country with her life, and was reeling from the profound rejection of her people. Miraculously, she and her husband had made their way to Canada, but he compounded the rejection through constant infidelities.

Stretching the heart into freedom’s space

Leah Perrault · January 16, 2025

January in Saskatchewan brings cold, clear days with hoar frost and ice crystals catching light in the air.

May God give us strength not to lose hope

The Bible Book(s)/Chapter(s) to read each day this week, Sunday, January 19 to Saturday, January 25, 2025.

Lea Karen Kivi · January 16, 2025

The Bible Book(s)/Chapter(s) to read each day this week, Sunday, January 19 to Saturday, January 25, 2025.

US declares genocide in Sudan as country undergoes 'unimaginable' suffering

Fredrick Nzwili · January 16, 2025

Amid what a Catholic charity called "unimaginable" suffering of civilians trapped in civil war brutality in Sudan, the United States declared that one of the fighting factions is committing genocide in the country and slapped sanctions on its leader.

Holy Land church leaders welcome ceasefire with relief, urge delivering critical aid

Junno Arocho Esteves · January 16, 2025

As news spread of a long-awaited ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, reactions from religious leaders in the region expressed hopes for peace in the Holy Land, concern for the safety of hostages as well as the people of the Gaza Strip for the past 15 months.

Vatican City State puts AI guidelines in place

Carol Glatz · January 16, 2025

To ensure artificial intelligence is developed and used in an ethical, transparent and responsible manner in Vatican City State, the city-state governor's office has released a set of guidelines on AI, which will be followed by new laws and regulations.

Church on the Street

A Jubilee to mark salvation’s depths

Put out into the deep

Dcn. Robert Kinghorn · January 17, 2025

In the years I have had a ministry to the street people, I cannot say I have cured a single person. But I do believe that with the presence of Jesus, many have been healed and have managed to get off the streets because they have received new hope and courage to fight their addiction.

Catholic consciences and the looming election

Matthew Marquardt · January 17, 2025

Canadians are likely to face our next federal election within a few months or even weeks. Given the number of challenges facing Canada and the world, now is the time for us to start thinking carefully about how we will approach that election.

Charitable status risks even with prorogation

Susan Korah · January 17, 2025

The resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as Liberal Party leader and the prorogation of Parliament may have postponed a non-confidence vote and an immediate election, but has not averted the risk of certain organizations losing their charitable status.

Church renewal in a post-modern age

Much is pointing us toward God

Quinton Amundson · January 17, 2025

Bobby Angel knows the “postmodern genie is out of the bottle” and cannot be undone.

CCCB plan follows Lord’s desire we be one

Canadian Catholic News · January 17, 2025

The 2025 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in the Archdiocese of Vancouver arrives with two special emphases: the Year of Jubilee and the Canadian bishops’ new strategic plan to strengthen ecumenical and interfaith initiatives across the country.

Service set to pray for Christian unity

Catholic Register Staff · January 17, 2025

Christians of all denominations are invited to mark the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Jan. 19 with a Greater Toronto-wide service at North City Church in Woodbridge, northwest of the city.

Soon-to-be saint made holiness concrete

Quinton Amundson · January 18, 2025

Initially, Fr. David Bellusci, O.P. was simply interested in learning about Pier Giorgio Frassati’s journey toward joining the Third Order of Saint Dominic and why he is “Blessed.”