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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Quinton Amundson · April 2, 2025
Feeling angry or hopeless because of suffering and tribulation? Look to Jesus on the Cross.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
Catholic Register Editorial · April 3, 2025
The late Soviet dictator Mikhail Gorbachev lacked the bureaucratic cheek to tell Pope John Paul II to go fly a kite.
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.
McGuigan student takes All-American honours at U.S. meet
Divinegift Oriakhi prefers to let her athleticism speak for her rather than her words.
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.
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.