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Luke Mandato · September 25, 2025
While still coming to terms with the city’s recently declared state of emergency, St. Mary’s Parish in Barrie, Ont., will be hosting its second annual symposium on homelessness Oct. 6 under the theme of “Responding with Compassion and Hope.”
Catholic Register Staff · September 25, 2025
The Archdiocese of Toronto marked Sept. 20, the Holy See’s designated day of the Jubilee of Justice, to recognize those involved with bringing about God’s vision of justice for the world – both in secular and canon law. The Archdiocese posted on its website this interview with Brendan Scott, “a litigation lawyer at a Toronto law firm and member of the Thomas More Lawyers’ Guild of Toronto.”
The Mustard Seed
Glen Argan · September 25, 2025
Ten years after Pope Francis’ landmark statement Laudato Si’ and 10 years after the Paris Climate Agreement that followed in the encyclical’s wake, the quest for net zero carbon emissions appears to have ground to a halt.
Questioning Faith
Our non-judging shows genuine love
Mary Marrocco · September 25, 2025
One morning before dawn, Sam wakes to sounds of his next-door neighbour screaming and swearing. He hears banging sounds, as of things being thrown around. He knows an older man, young woman and a child live there. Does he mind his own business? Does he excoriate them for waking him up? Does he investigate or go back to sleep?
Quinton Amundson · September 25, 2025
In my recent column centred on the traits and actions we should practice to ignite a New Evangelization, I shared how my Mom’s deep desire to seek the Lord at all times is a wellspring of inspiration.
Editorial
Catholic Register Editorial · September 25, 2025
Violence on the global and individual scales clamours for attention these days from wars in Gaza and Ukraine to assassinations of political figures and random deadly attacks on those deemed symbols in various causes.
Amanda Eskenasi · September 25, 2025
In both Judaism and Christianity, we are taught that God placed us in this world with a mission: to repair what is broken, to pursue justice, and to bring peace. That work cannot be accomplished if we look away from evil, or if we justify hatred cloaked in the language of righteousness
Canadian Catholic News · September 26, 2025
Pope Leo’s recurring call for prayers for peace in the world are being echoed in Vancouver as Archbishop Richard Smith makes his first pastoral initiative a monthly Rosary for Peace at Holy Rosary Cathedral.
Catholic Register Staff · September 26, 2025
Register staff explore what’s drawing young people back to faith and why it’s a welcome sight. Also, a Barrie parish’s continued work to address the homelessness crisis.
‘Secularism as a cultural project is running out of gas,’ says Ryan Topping
Quinton Amundson · September 26, 2025
On Oct. 3 and 4, the Gregory the Great Institute launches with the first annual Renewing Culture Conference at the Mount Carmel Spirituality Centre in Parkland Village, Alta.
Catholic News Service · September 26, 2025
Cardinal Lucian Muresan, major archbishop of Fagaras and Alba Iulia and head of the Romanian Greek Catholic Church, died Sept. 25 at the age of 94.
Cindy Wooden · September 26, 2025
The Vatican City State Court of Appeals handed a major victory to Cardinal Angelo Becciu and eight other defendants convicted in late 2023 of crimes related to the Vatican's huge financial loss on an investment property in London.
OSV News · September 26, 2025
In an interview before the second anniversary of Israel-Hamas war, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem said that "what is happening militarily in Gaza is a disaster," with the consequences of a "human devastation," and "brutalization of mutual relations between Israelis and Palestinians."
Culture à la Carte
Sr. Helena Burns · September 26, 2025
Anything media-wise can be faked today. Anything. We are living in a world of smoke and mirrors and deep deception like never before, because we have powerful tools of deception like never before.
Bishop Pierre Goudreault has been chosen the new president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Justice official clarifies misunderstanding after Bill C-9 introduced
The Department of Justice has affirmed that Catholic and Christian houses of worship will fall under the religious building protections of The Combatting Hate Act, Bill C-9, if it becomes law.
Accompanying young a focus of ‘Moving Forward Together in Christ’ initiative
Luke Mandato · September 27, 2025
A post-pandemic resurgence is being felt through a revitalized youth and young adult engagement in parishes across the Diocese of Hamilton.
Quinton Amundson · September 29, 2025
As the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops' (CCCB) annual plenary came to a close in Montreal, newly elected president Bishop Pierre Goudreault shed light on how he and his fellow diocesan shepherds plan to engage with several significant cultural and political issues facing Canadians and the Catholic Church.
Cindy Wooden · September 29, 2025
Pope Leo XIV announced he will proclaim St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the Church Nov. 1 during the Jubilee of the World of Education.
OSV News · September 29, 2025
A month after a fatal shooting during Mass at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, at least four people were killed and eight others were wounded during a church service at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan Sept. 28. The church is on the far northwest outskirts of Detroit in the Diocese of Lansing.