April 2025

Painting it purple for epilepsy in Toronto schools

Luke Mandato · April 1, 2025

Staff and students at Toronto's St. Eugene Catholic School joined together March 26 in recognizing Purple Day, a global initiative dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy.

Pope Francis clears way for three new saints, including first woman from Venezuela

Justin McLellan · April 1, 2025

Pope Francis has cleared the way for the canonizations of three blesseds: an Armenian Catholic archbishop martyred during the Armenian genocide, a lay catechist from Papua New Guinea killed during World War II and a Venezuelan religious sister who dedicated her life to education and the poor.

Pope Franics stable; his lung infection slightly improved, Vatican says

Carol Glatz · April 1, 2025

Pope Francis' condition remains stable, and an X-ray showed there has been a slight improvement regarding his lingering lung infection, the Vatican press office said.

Winnipeg prepares for its new shepherd

Archbishop Chatlain takes bishop's chair April 4

Quinton Amundson · April 1, 2025

Fr. Leo Fernandes fondly remembers Archbishop Murray Chatlain when he was a fresh-faced seminarian in his early 20s studying theology at St. Peter’s Seminary in London, Ont.

Toronto's religious imagery policy clear as mud

Luke Mandato · April 1, 2025

Having turned down a request to fly the Vatican flag at City Hall to commemorate Pope John Paul II Day, the City of Toronto has sown more confusion surrounding its religious imagery policy.

Real estate corp created to manage Montreal Church properties

Anna Farrow · April 1, 2025

The Archdiocese of Montreal has created a non-profit entity to help to match the real estate assets and financial needs of Catholic parishes with the needs of the local community.

John Paul II still drives cause of freedom

Paulina Guzik · April 2, 2025

As the 20th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s death approached April 2, top world leaders and thinkers gathered here to discuss the legacy of a pope whose faith continues the drive for freedom in today’s world.

Full-scale war threatens South Sudan

Fredrick Nzwili · April 2, 2025

Pope Francis appealed to South Sudan leaders to “lower the tension in the country” as Catholic bishops in Sudan and South Sudan expressed alarm at the escalating violence in the world’s youngest nation and warned of a catastrophe if full-scale war returns.

Beyond the suffering, there is Heaven

Quinton Amundson · April 2, 2025

Feeling angry or hopeless because of suffering and tribulation? Look to Jesus on the Cross.

Statement from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on Pope John Paul II Day

Catholic Register Staff · April 2, 2025

Today, Catholics and Canadians of many faiths remember a man who shaped our world. Pope John Paul II was one of the truly consequential figures of the twentieth century.

Abortion not a factor in this election cycle

Yet pro-lifers will not be silenced

Quinton Amundson · April 3, 2025

Aside from Mark Carney declaring on March 23 that he “absolutely support(s) a woman’s right to choose, unreservedly,” in response to a reporter’s question, federal candidates’ stances on abortion have not significantly factored into the national conversation in the opening weeks of Canada's election campaign.

Culture à la Carte

Repentance means living in the real world

Sr. Helena Burns · April 3, 2025

We began this Lent being told to: “Repent and believe in the Gospel.” But have you ever thought of repenting as a way of life? Repentance does not mean being gloomy or down on oneself. It means to face the facts of who we are as sinners, and do something about it. Perpetual repenting is an interior stance, an interior work.

Canada’s scandalous silence on life issues

Glen Argan · April 3, 2025

Abortion, unfortunately, will not be on the ballot April 28. A just society would protect in law the life of every person, including the unborn. However, none of our major parties will open the abortion issue for debate in Parliament.

In Jesus we find the light of life

The Bible Book(s)/Chapter(s) to read each day this week, Sunday, April 6 to Saturday, April 12, 2025.

Lea Karen Kivi · April 3, 2025

The Bible Book(s)/Chapter(s) to read each day this week, Sunday, April 6 to Saturday, April 12, 2025.

Nicaea anniversary inspires faith, strengthens mission, theologians say

Nicaea presents ‘reality’ of redemption

Cindy Wooden · April 3, 2025

Christians should not see the Nicene Creed simply as a list of things they believe, but they should look at it with awe because it recounts the greatness of God's love and gift of salvation, said members of the International Theological Commission.

Editorial

Bureaucracy gone wild

April 3, 2025

The late Soviet dictator Mikhail Gorbachev lacked the bureaucratic cheek to tell Pope John Paul II to go fly a kite.

Report on the return of Cardinal Frank Leo to his home parish

Catholic Register Staff · April 3, 2025

Isabel Correa, communications director for the Archdiocese of Montreal, reports on the joyful return of Cardinal Frank Leo to his hometown and home parish in late March.

Sky's the limit for Toronto triple jumper

McGuigan student takes All-American honours at U.S. meet

Quinton Amundson · April 3, 2025

Divinegift Oriakhi prefers to let her athleticism speak for her rather than her words.

Storm can’t dampen 40 Days for Life spirit

Terry O'Neill · April 3, 2025

Umbrellas were raised and prayers sent heavenward as a small band of Catholics gathered in a relentless downpour to celebrate the midway point of the Archdiocese of Vancouver’s 40 Days for Life campaign.

Montreal Irish memorial beginning to take shape

A firm has been chosen to design the park dedicated to famine victims

Anna Farrow · April 4, 2025

The long-standing dream to create a memorial park in Montreal at the site of the largest mass grave of Irish famine victims outside of Ireland is one step closer to realization.