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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.
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.
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.
All He asks is that we walk with Him
Calgary Catholics who attended a Lenten retreat on April 3 at Ascension Parish were invited to accept the Living Water.
Anna Farrow · April 15, 2025
The recent, and unexpected, Catholic revival rolling across Europe also appears to be occurring in Canada.
Catholic Register Staff · April 16, 2025
Long-time Prince Albert Bishop Albert Thévenot passed away April 13. He was 79.
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.
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.
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
Catholic Register Editorial · 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 for April 9, 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.”
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.
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.
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
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.
Quinton Amundson · April 17, 2025
There is a new grand champion of the animated Biblical epic film genre — a new king of kings.
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.
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.
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.