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Part of $150-million reno of venerable Montreal shrine
Anna Farrow · March 1, 2025
On a cold and snowy Feb. 13, Montreal's St. Joseph’s Oratory officially opened a newly constructed, four-level welcome centre to visitors.
Jason Adkins · March 1, 2025
Catholic social scientists are doing some of the most important work in the public square making a reasoned case for both state and society to promote marriage and stable two-parent families as important public goods.
Luke Mandato · March 1, 2025
Mary's Meals has launched a worldwide emergency campaign in the wake of nearly 21 million children across southern Africa facing malnutrition as poor harvests and some of the worst African droughts in living memory continue to plague countries well into the new year.
Cindy Wooden · March 3, 2025
Pope Francis' condition remained "stable" March 2, and he "did not require non-invasive mechanical ventilation, but only high-flow oxygen therapy," the Vatican said in its evening medical bulletin.
Catholic News Service · March 3, 2025
When Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, welcomed Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda to the Vatican March 3, Russia's war on Ukraine was a key topic on the agenda.
Justin McLellan · March 3, 2025
Pope Francis suffered "two episodes of acute respiratory insufficiency" March 3 but remained alert, the Vatican said, giving cause for concern after two days in which his condition was described as "stable."
Justin McLellan · March 4, 2025
Pope Francis has not had any further respiratory crises a day after he experienced two of them, the Vatican said, and his condition remained "stable."
Cindy Wooden · March 5, 2025
The journey of Lent "unfolds amid the remembrance of our fragility and the hope that, at the end of the road, the Risen Lord is waiting for us," Pope Francis wrote in his homily for Ash Wednesday.
Carol Glatz · March 5, 2025
Pope Francis marked Ash Wednesday on his 20th day in Rome's Gemelli hospital by taking part in the rite of the blessing of the ashes and receiving them in a short prayer service, the Vatican said.
Quinton Amundson · March 5, 2025
A Conservative Party MP suggests the charitable status of every Canadian house of worship and organization advancing religious values could be contingent on the outcome of the next federal election.
One of the most serious emergencies today is that the world forgets about and does not attend to the common good and the needs of regular people, especially poor people, the head of the Pontifical Academy for Life said.
Junno Arocho Esteves · March 5, 2025
European bishops have called for unity on the continent following U.S. President Donald Trump ordering a “pause” on U.S. assistance to Ukraine.
Editorial
Catholic Register Editorial · March 5, 2025
This Lent, as we share in the grace of the Jubilee Year, I propose reflections on what it means to journey together in hope.
Catholic Register Staff · March 5, 2025
Unity. Dignity. Resilience. Sacrifice. Gratitude. These are the words in my heart on this turbulent day.
Six steps to practise faith practically
Luke Mandato · March 5, 2025
Fr. John O’Brien, SJ, is looking to timeless Jesuit traditions as one of many means for the faithful to practice and nurture their spiritual resiliency as Lent gets underway.
Anna Farrow · March 6, 2025
A new film focusing on the last 14 days of St. Maximilian Kolbe’s life is aiming to capture the attention of millennials and Gen Z.
Nicholas Elbers · March 6, 2025
Even as they began the busy work of transferring episcopal responsibility for Vancouver, it was the health of Pope Francis that was on everyone’s mind as the Holy Father announced Archbishop Richard Smith would be the next Archbishop of Vancouver.
Cindy Wooden · March 6, 2025
On his 21st day in Rome's Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis recorded a 27-second audio message thanking people for their prayers.
But there has been sharp rise since end of COVID restrictions
Luke Mandato · March 6, 2025
Where recent trends show Catholic Mass attendance levels in the United Kingdom and the United States have all but returned to post-pandemic levels, the Archdiocese of Toronto finds itself still with a ways to go.
Barefoot and Preaching
Dust to dust
Leah Perrault · March 6, 2025
The world is a hot mess right now. I am not sure there is a better way to say that. Everything feels upside down and unbelievable. Pope Francis declared a jubilee year of hope; now he’s praying for a world praying for him in a hospital bed.