June 2025

China recognizes papal appointment of auxiliary bishop in Fuzhou

Carol Glatz · June 11, 2025

Chinese officials recognized Pope Leo XIV's appointment of an auxiliary bishop in the province of Fujian, China, the Vatican announced June 11.

Parents fear powers of Ontario education bill

Local voice could be lost under new law, parent advocates say

Luke Mandato · June 12, 2025

Ontario's Bill 33: the Supporting Children and Students Act has raised concerns among parent groups, some fearing it may undermine parental input in their children's education and local accountability.

Fr. Burns: for 60 years a 'quiet and humble' priest

Much has changed over the years in the Church and out

Quinton Amundson · June 12, 2025

Both Fr. Tim Hanley and Deacon Paul Bar expressed astonishment over Fr. Bill Burns consenting to be interviewed by The Catholic Register about the 60th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood given his “quiet and humble” nature.

Editorial

Deportation’s knife edge

June 12, 2025

Although most people would consider the United States a nation of immigrants, consistent with our immigration history, there also has been a history of deportation, a history that begins with the now-controversial 1798 Alien Enemies Act.

The cave of Light, not Platonic shadows

Cheryl-Ann Smith · June 12, 2025

When we long for a deeper encounter with God; when we are felled by failure and futility, when we cannot carry on without a strengthening and recommissioning, we can plunge our hands and indeed our whole being into the deep cave of Christ’s heart and wait for His love to revive us.

Becoming fully alive by letting life go

Leah Perrault · June 12, 2025

There is a part of me that cannot resist the beauty of dandelions releasing single seeds on the breeze. They are an icon for me of the lessons of letting go.

Obituary for centenarian priest and Archbishop Emeritus Fr. James MacDonald

Catholic Register Staff · June 12, 2025

An obituary from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops for centenarian priest and Archbishop Emeritus of St. John’s Nfld., Fr. James MacDonald. His funeral Mass was June 7.

Rights, refugee groups concerned by Bill C-2

Quinton Amundson · June 13, 2025

The first major bill tabled by the government of Prime Minister Mark Carney is raising concern among both civil rights and refugee advocacy groups.

Ukraine peace high on G7 agenda

Zelenskyy to urge world leaders to help bring war to an end

Quinton Amundson · June 13, 2025

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is attending the Group of Seven (G7) Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., to urge world leaders to intensify their pressure on the Russian regime to end its war on its neighbour and to remain in solidarity with the Ukrainian people.

Pope Leo sets Sept. 7 for joint canonization of Blesseds Acutis and Frassati

Justin McLellan · June 13, 2025

Pope Leo XIV will canonize Blesseds Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati together Sept. 7, the Vatican announced.

Pope Leo meets Lebanese president as Israeli-Iranian attacks continue

Cindy Wooden · June 13, 2025

As Israel continued its airstrikes on nuclear sites in Iran, and Iran launched drones to retaliate, Pope Leo XIV welcomed Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to the Vatican.

Stories of hope are communications gold

Sr. Hosea Rupprecht · June 13, 2025

We need to ask ourselves: does my communication generate hope? If it doesn't, what do I have to do to change it?

The Mustard Seed

Virtue demands more than being chill

Glen Argan · June 13, 2025

For MacIntyre, the problem with modern ethical theories, rooted in the 17th century Enlightenment, is that they do not ask about the meaning of life or what it means to be a human person. Instead, they search for a rational basis for moral rules and come up empty.

Faiths unite to launch pre-G7 summit in Calgary

Quinton Amundson · June 13, 2025

A vibrant interdenominational tapestry was woven at Ambrose University in Calgary last night.

Debt payments 'nation-crushing,' KAIROS forum told

Quinton Amundson · June 13, 2025

Global partners of KAIROS Canada advocated that all must strive for the collective liberation of the world from oppression and injustice by wiping clean nation-crushing debt.

Catholic Charities setting vision for its future

Luke Mandato · June 14, 2025

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Toronto is looking ahead with a bold vision for the future of local social justice, with collaborative efforts towards tackling food security, refugee support and homelessness at the forefront.

In grief, teens can soar together

Luke Mandato · June 14, 2025

Red Bird Ministries is Soaring Together to help teens dealing with the loss of a sibling heal through its first-ever online Catholic virtual support group.

Where online Catholics can connect

The evolution of Catholic dating

Anna Farrow · June 14, 2025

Catholic singles in search of a Catholic spouse are now finding each other on two unlikely online platforms.

Debt 101: youth get crash lesson at G7 People's Forum

People’s Forum spreads word on KAIROS’ debt cancellation campaign

Quinton Amundson · June 16, 2025

Young adults praised the camaraderie they experienced and the knowledge they gained about debt in developing countries by attending the G7 Jubilee People’s Forum from June 12-15.

March to protest G7 leaders draws hundreds to downtown Calgary

Quinton Amundson · June 16, 2025

A broad cross-section of protest groups sought to fiercely put Group of Seven (G7) leaders and delegates on notice, standing up for various worldwide causes with a public demonstration and march in downtown Calgary on June 15 that attracted hundreds of participants.