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Kate Scanlon · January 15, 2026
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Jan. 14 that the first in a series of direct humanitarian shipments to Cuba would take place the same day, as well as another Jan. 16.
Paulina Guzik · January 15, 2026
Pope Leo XIV met Jan. 15 with the families of victims of the Crans-Montana bar fire on New Year's night, which took the lives of 40 people and injured 116 in a Swiss resort tragedy.
Junno Arocho Esteves · January 15, 2026
Each year, the annual Marian procession of the "Divina Pastora" ("Divine Shepherdess") draws millions of pilgrims and devotees in Venezuela.
Luke Mandato · January 15, 2026
Thinking on the current crossroads that many find themselves facing as the inevitable end-of-life decisions await them, Larry Worthen loathes the truth that dying in a country that promotes assisted death has come to render many of the faithful's final days a mere quiet crisis of conscience.
Quinton Amundson · January 16, 2026
Two upcoming talks in Saskatchewan will explore, first, how martyrdom has, time and again, served as a resource for ecumenism, and then how the history of Christians killing Christians can be reckoned with to engender reconciliation and greater unity in the future.
While donations down across Canada, faith entities see an upsurge
Luke Mandato · January 16, 2026
Catholic charities in Canada have gone into the new year going against the grain, as many seemingly defy a new report that highlights the steepest decline in charitable giving in the country since 2006.
A sinless Mary knew what to expect when she offered her divine maternity
Joseph Woodard · January 16, 2026
Many of us assume that St. Joseph was clueless about the unusual circumstances of the pregnancy of his betrothed, until he was filled in by an angel in a dream.
Editorial
Catholic Register Editorial · January 16, 2026
The strong temptation is to respond to a case now before the B.C. Supreme Court by demanding Dying with Dignity and other pro-medical homicide lobby groups stop shoving their immorality down our throats.
Quinton Peralta-Greenough · January 16, 2026
“Democracy” is one of the most frequently invoked yet least understood words in contemporary politics. It is used to praise, warn, accuse and moralize. We hear that democracy is “under threat” or that certain views are “undemocratic.” Yet when the word is pressed, divergent notions emerge.
Centennial, 400 years since Brébeuf’s Huronia arrival
Luke Mandato · January 17, 2026
Midland, Ont.'s Martyr’s Shrine is preparing for what could be its most eventful and spiritually vibrant year to date, with the historic site of worship and encounter hosting dual celebrations for its centennial and quadricentennial in 2026.
Newfoundland Sisters fill 2026 with commemorations of order's history
Quinton Amundson · January 19, 2026
Traditionally, the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (PBVM) — Presentation Sisters — in Newfoundland and Labrador are accustomed to conducting their ministry and pastoral care on behalf of the poor and needy largely under the radar. The calendar year 2026 is poised to bestow a greater spotlight and increased acclaim on this congregation of women religious in gratitude for their societal contributions.
Paulina Guzik · January 19, 2026
Approval, public consensus and visibility are often given undue importance in modern society, shaping how people think, behave and even understand themselves, Pope Leo XIV warned in his Jan. 18 Angelus address.
Junno Arocho Esteves · January 19, 2026
Pope Leo XIV expressed his condolences to the families of victims of a devastating accident in which two high-speed trains collided in southern Spain's Andalucia region.
Sequel to I Can Only Imagine hits theatres next month
Christian filmmaker Andrew Erwin presented the proposition of I Can Only Imagine 2 to lead actor J. Michael Finley in a mock-threatening manner. “I said, 'man, there's two ways this goes down: either you say yes to doing the movie, or I drive to New Jersey, kidnap you, and you say yes to the movie.' ”
Luke Mandato · January 20, 2026
Centuries after foundress Mary Ward prophesied that “Women in time to come will do much," her Loretto Sisters are seeing Ward's promise alive and well in generations of young women and graduates.
Quinton Amundson · January 20, 2026
A cherished relic of St. Thomas the Apostle and the key to the Tabernacle were among the items of significance stolen during a break-and-enter at Toronto's St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church Jan. 14.
Hamilton film series tackles today's social issues
The Diocese of Hamilton and Development and Peace - Caritas Canada are hoping a unique combination of film and post-screening discussions will spark dialogue and sustained change with its ninth Reel Justice Film Festival collaboration.
Junno Arocho Esteves · January 21, 2026
From unilateral actions in Venezuela to continued violence in Iran, the world is steadily sliding into a “crisis of values” that risks sparking international war, the Vatican’s top diplomat warned.
Gina Christian · January 21, 2026
Three U.S. cardinals have issued a joint statement urging the creation of a “genuinely moral foreign policy for our nation,” as the U.S. faces “the most profound and searing debate about the moral foundation for America’s actions in the world since the end of the Cold War.”
Quinton Amundson · January 21, 2026
Parliamentarians return to the House of Commons from their winter recess on Jan. 26, which will trigger renewed debate over Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act.