April 2025

Nicaragua cracks down further on church during Holy Week

David Agren · April 14, 2025

Police and paramilitaries maintained a heavy presence outside the Nicaraguan Managua cathedral on Palm Sunday, ensuring celebrations occurred entirely on church property—and sending a not-so-subtle message of intimidation.

Resurrection is power rooted in love, not domination

Justin McLellan · April 15, 2025

Jesus’ resurrection is not a triumphant display of power over his enemies, but rather a quiet, radical act of love that invites believers to rise from their own failures with joy and humility, the preacher of the papal household said.

Immigration ‘Trumped’ on election trail

U.S. President pushed what was a burgeoning campaign issue to the rear

Quinton Amundson · April 15, 2025

Immigration policy and "open borders" loomed large in the 2024 U.S. presidential election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Yet north of the 49th parallel, this issue — like many — has thus far taken a back seat during the 2025 Canadian election period.

God won't overwhelm us with His graces

All He asks is that we walk with Him

Quinton Amundson · April 15, 2025

Calgary Catholics who attended a Lenten retreat on April 3 at Ascension Parish were invited to accept the Living Water.

Seeking truth, beauty, goodness

Anna Farrow · April 15, 2025

The recent, and unexpected, Catholic revival rolling across Europe also appears to be occurring in Canada.

Bishop Thévenot devoted life to missions, pastoral care

Catholic Register Staff · April 16, 2025

Long-time Prince Albert Bishop Albert Thévenot passed away April 13. He was 79.

JD Vance announces trip to Rome, meeting at Vatican

Catholic News Service · April 16, 2025

U.S. Vice President JD Vance will be in Rome April 18 and has meetings planned with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, his office said.

Grotto Theater Ministries shows its Passion

Quinton Amundson · April 16, 2025

One day while attending Mass, Miranda Hutlet experienced a sudden visualization of Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto. This was quite a striking occurrence, considering this pilgrimage site was two hours away in St. Malo, Man.

Faith takes to downtown streets of Toronto

In the Cross, there is hope

Luke Mandato · April 16, 2025

On Good Friday, Toronto’s streets again become a vivid testament to Christ’s Passion as St. Francis of Assisi Parish carries on its long-standing Good Friday Procession, a Holy Week tradition in the downtown core for over 60 years.

Editorial

Truly Good News

April 16, 2025

On the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw the stone removed from the tomb.

Text of a cathechesis prepared by Pope Francis

Catholic Register Staff · April 16, 2025

Text of a cathechesis prepared by Pope Francis for April 9, 2025

On MAiD, ‘things have not gotten better’

Quinton Amundson · April 16, 2025

Saskatoon Bishop Mark Hagemoen said the Saskatchewan bishops' recent pastoral letter on assisted suicide issued is an acknowledgment and response to the realities that have emerged since 2017. “Eight years later things have not gotten better.”

God always waits, goes looking for those who are lost, Pope Francis says

Carol Glatz · April 16, 2025

The Gospel contains a great message of hope, "because it tells us that wherever we are lost and however we are lost, God always comes looking for us!" said the text for Pope Francis' weekly general audience.

Despite improved health, Pope Francis picks cardinals to lead Holy Week liturgies

Cindy Wooden · April 16, 2025

Pope Francis is going without supplemental oxygen for longer periods and is continuing therapy to recover his voice and to recover his physical strength, the Vatican press office said, but he also is increasing the number of private meetings he is holding with the heads of Vatican offices.

Christ is Risen! Truly, He is Risen!

Catholic Register Staff · April 17, 2025

Message for Easter 2025 by Bishop William T. McGrattan, Bishop of Calgary and president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

Church accompanies scarred Cambodians 50 years into the Khmer Rouge genocide

Simone Orendain · April 17, 2025

On the 50th anniversary of when the Khmer Rouge took power in Cambodia and left close to two million people dead, the Catholic Church there is making strides.

A movie for the ages

Quinton Amundson · April 17, 2025

There is a new grand champion of the animated Biblical epic film genre — a new king of kings.

Holy Land Franciscans seek support for Good Friday collection

Catholic News Service · April 17, 2025

While pilgrimages to the Holy Land have been few and far between in the past 18 months, hundreds of Franciscan friars celebrate Mass at the sites associated with the life of Jesus each day and continue to support the local Christian populations.

Holy Land Easter under shadow of war

Susan Korah · April 17, 2025

Christians in the West Bank and Palestinian territories where Jesus lived, preached the Gospel and died will be observing a subdued Easter due to the ongoing conflict and displacement this year.

Barrie parish seeking housing solutions

Luke Mandato · April 17, 2025

Staff and parishioners at St. Mary’s Parish in Barrie, Ont., have penned close to 1,800 letters pleading with politicians to address a growing crisis of housing affordability plaguing the city.