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Charles Lewis · April 4, 2025
Years ago, while studying to be a Catholic, I came across something that surprised me. This was the idea that we are all responsible for that terrible Friday afternoon. In a real sense, all of humanity was at the foot of the Cross … then, now, and tomorrow.
Barefoot and Preaching
Leah Perrault · April 4, 2025
It gives me such pure joy to marvel at the ice in the puddles, to lose myself in exploring the micro-universe, to delightedly smash the ice through. And this can be true also in my soul.
Quinton Amundson · April 4, 2025
The churches that embrace the process modelled at the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in 2023 and 2024 will cultivate dynamic congregational participation and leadership, says Gary Warner.
Luke Mandato · April 4, 2025
Development and Peace-Caritas Canada's Solidarity Sunday is aiming to "Turn Debt into Hope." Its Share Lent campaign will culminate April 6 as Catholics from across the country are called to show their charity through the national collection.
Physical, spiritual aid offered victims
Response specialists from Samaritan's Purse Canada have touched down in Myanmar to offer life-saving support to those affected by the massive earthquake that struck March 28.
Maria Wiering · April 5, 2025
The disgraced former cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, removed from the clerical state in 2019 after revelations of credible allegations of sexual abuse of minors and misconduct against adults, has died in Missouri. He was 94.
Fr. Mah harnesses technology to spread the Word virtually
Luke Mandato · April 5, 2025
Fr. Eric Mah is pouring faith into the digital space through Catholic Latte, a virtual blend of timeless Church teachings through the lens of a modern podcast.
Justin McLellan · April 7, 2025
With thousands of infirmed people and those who care for them gathered in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis, seated in a wheelchair and wearing a nasal cannula, made an unexpected appearance to greet the crowd.
Simon Caldwell · April 7, 2025
The U.S. State Department has expressed concern over the prosecution of a British woman for holding up a sign outside an abortion clinic that read: "Here to talk, if you want."
Provincial Supreme Court to hear next round in ongoing case May 6
Quinton Amundson · April 7, 2025
The two sides in a prolonged battle over possession of a Catholic church in a quiet coastal Newfoundland town will be back in court early next month.
Carol Glatz · April 8, 2025
As Pope Francis continues his recovery at the Vatican, he is very slowly beginning to get back to his old routine of meeting with top Vatican officials, the Vatican press office said.
Exclusive
Quinton Amundson · April 8, 2025
A Nigerian Catholic bishop standing in the breach to alert the world about Christian persecution in Benue State has drawn verbal attacks and apparent escalating threats in recent weeks.
Carol Glatz · April 9, 2025
Jesus loves people as they are, not based on their merit or righteousness, said the text for Pope Francis' weekly general audience.
Kate Scanlon · April 9, 2025
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops will not renew its cooperative agreements with the federal government related to children’s services and refugee support after its longstanding partnerships with the federal government in those areas became “untenable.”
Canadian Catholic News · April 9, 2025
Just days after a small group of pro-lifers gathered in driving rain to mark the midpoint event of 40 Days for Life in the Archdiocese of Vancouver, an abortion-related announcement has left pro-lifers reacting with cautious hope.
Gina Christian · April 9, 2025
A Chaldean Catholic archbishop denies claims by an Iraqi-American businesswoman that he "aided and abetted" acts of "international terrorism," including her alleged kidnapping and torture, amid political infighting and turmoil in Iraq in 2014.
Appeal brings total judgment to more than $121 million
Quinton Amundson · April 9, 2025
The Archdiocese of St. John’s must provide payment to an additional 59 survivors — or their estates — who experienced abuse at the Mount Cashel Orphanage during the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s or at the hands of archdiocesan clergy.
With fear "the driving force" in the current global climate, nations must recommit to nuclear disarmament and the regulation of artificial intelligence, said Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Holy See's permanent observer to the United Nations.
Questioning Faith
Mary Marrocco · April 9, 2025
Ann’s father was dying. Her pastor’s compassion unlocked something inside her, and she found herself talking to him about the pain of her marriage. Now a decade old, it had always been unhappy.
Cindy Wooden · April 9, 2025
Although they postponed their official state visit to the Vatican because of Pope Francis' health, Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla met privately with the pope April 9, the Vatican press office said.