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Gina Christian · March 16, 2026
As the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary, Pope Leo XIV will be honoured in the nation's former capital of Philadelphia for his efforts to promote religious liberty as well as freedom of expression and conscience.
Launches 'Help Not Harm' awareness campaign
Quinton Amundson · March 17, 2026
The Archdiocese of Toronto's new Help Not Harm campaign urges members of Canada's largest Catholic community to oppose the March 17, 2027, plan to expand euthanasia access to individuals solely living with mental illness.
Susan Korah · March 17, 2026
Despite living in perpetual fear of being caught in the crossfire, the Maronite Catholic population in southern Lebanon has defied evacuation orders, being deeply attached to their ancient homeland and rooted in and invincible faith.
Michael Kelly · March 18, 2026
On March 17, as the world's 80 million people of Irish descent celebrate Ireland's national patron St. Patrick, the Irish convent school that gave the world Oscar-winning actress Jessie Buckley is brimming with pride.
Courtney Mares · March 18, 2026
The Vatican's appeals court declared a partial mistrial in the high-profile financial misconduct case involving Cardinal Angelo Becciu and other defendants.
Marietha Góngora V. · March 18, 2026
A tragic incident involving the rescue of an altar boy occurred March 13 during a Lenten retreat in the coastal town of General Villamil Playas, in Ecuador's Guayas province.
OSV News · March 18, 2026
Scottish Catholic bishops welcomed Parliament's decision to reject the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill March 17.
Josephine Peterson · March 18, 2026
All baptized Christians share in the Church's mission and, guided by the Holy Spirit, are fit for renewing and building up the Church, Pope Leo XIV said at his weekly general audience.
Junno Arocho Esteves · March 19, 2026
Religious leaders and pro-life advocates are raising alarms about changes to abortion laws in Britain after the House of Lords advanced legislation that would remove penalties for women who terminate their pregnancies.
Man of the Shroud toured churches nationwide
Luke Mandato · March 19, 2026
The Man of the Shroud Exhibition, a long-standing blend of faith, science and mystery centred on the historical Shroud of Turin, wrapped up its final run in British Columbia this month.
Catholic Register Staff · March 19, 2026
Pope Leo’s March 2 message to participants in the international encounter for peace and reconciliation at Loyola University Chicago.
Interest growing in religious vocations
The 36th Annual Ordinandi Dinner is returning to Brampton, Ont.’s Pearson Convention Center on March 24 to celebrate and honour the Transitional Deacons of St. Augustine’s and Redemptoris Mater Missionary Seminaries.
Quinton Amundson · March 19, 2026
More than 200 men of faith who attended the 29th God Squad Men's Conference on March 13 and 14 at St. Peter’s Parish in Calgary hearing insights about what is required to practice biblical masculinity.
‘He became small so that God could become great’
Discipline, self-sacrifice and love. These are all traits Catholics strive to nurture during Lent, and all were exemplified so innately and gracefully by St. Joseph, the patron saint of Canada, during his lifetime.
EWTN documents Church’s history in this land
Quinton Amundson · March 20, 2026
Francis Denis created his new 10-part documentary Catholic Canada, which recently debuted on EWTN, to highlight the people and stories shaping the Catholic Church in Canada.
Peter Stockland · March 20, 2026
Canadian medieval scholar Jaqueline Murray will be hosting a day long symposium through the University of St. Michael’s College Institute of Medieval Studies—Mappa Mundi: Mapping the Mediaeval World.
Leonard J. DeLorenzo · March 20, 2026
There’s a Substack I’ve been reading lately tracking AI’s exponential growth with the breathless optimism tech futurists are known for. The articles are smart. The questions are urgent. But I keep noticing what’s missing. Nobody’s asking what we’re becoming in the process.
Editorial
Catholic Register Editorial · March 20, 2026
Something parliamentary must arguably exist to bring order to the chaos being inflicted by the House of Commons.
Lee Purcell · March 20, 2026
Most of us learn faith through practices. We learn how to pray, fast, give, confess, discipline ourselves. These practices matter. They steady lives that might otherwise dissolve into distraction and noise.
St. Joseph’s College in Edmonton hosted a philosophy roundtable in honour of St. Thomas Aquinas' 800th year of birth.