HALIFAX -- The town of Antigonish and its majestic St. Ninian’s Cathedral has long cast a significant shadow over much of northeastern Nova Scotia.
Dominican sisters generate their own electricity
By Agnieszka Ruck, Canadian Catholic NewsVANCOUVER -- When you spend hours in prayer kneeling on sustainably sourced pews and looking out a floor-to-ceiling view of the Garibaldi Highlands, it’s hard not to care about your environment.
Grand re-opening was … well, grand
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterWhen Fr. Maurice Restivo looked out upon a packed congregation — about double Our Lady of Assumption Church’s capacity — he knew the historic parish was back.
New school to feature child care
By Joshua Santos, The Catholic RegisterThere will be some much younger faces within the walls of St. Marguerite d’Youville Catholic School in Whitby after its re-build is complete.
'Unplanned' movie given an encore performance
By Agnieszka Ruck, Canadian Catholic NewsVANCOUVER -- The pro-life film Unplanned is returning to Vancouver, only this time it will be shown in the grand setting of the 2,600-seat Orpheum Theatre.
Extraordinary defendant ... extraordinary court case
By Agnieszka Ruck, Canadian Catholic NewsVANCOUVER -- Maybe you have been to court before. I have not. In nearly seven years of Catholic journalism, I’ve spent time at press conferences outside of courtrooms, but not in them.
Academics tackling some ‘evil’ trends
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA -- Catholic academics from across North America will gather in Montreal Sept. 27-29 to examine how Catholics can navigate a society that increasingly pushes them to the margins.
Federal election: A Catholic guide
By Catholic Register StaffEach week up to the Oct. 21 federal election, The Register will examine a different issue of interest for Catholic voters.
Quebec court strikes down safeguard of ‘reasonably foreseeable’ death
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA -- A Quebec court decision that strikes down key safeguards in Canada’s euthanasia law points to an urgent need to provide opportunities and care for vulnerable and disabled people, said euthanasia opponents who called the ruling “terrible news.”
An Island gem marks 100th anniversary
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterFor almost three centuries Catholics in Prince Edward Island have been able to call St. Dunstan’s their home, the last 100 years in the current cathedral basilica situated prominently on historic Great George Street in the heart of Charlottetown.
Pro-lifers vow to keep voice alive
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterThe leaders of Canada’s major political parties may have closed the door on the abortion debate, but pro-lifers across the country say it’s the people in the back benches of Parliament who will ultimately have the final say.