Pope John Paul II at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium during his 1984 visit to Canada. He is the only pope to visit Canada, which he did three times, the last in 2002.

Papal visit to Canada remains off the table

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OTTAWA -- Those hoping a recent change in the leadership of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) would lead to a change of heart about Pope Francis visiting Canada to apologize for the Church’s role in Canada’s former residential school system for Indigenous People will have to wait longer for that to happen.

The Alberta March for Life Association is suing the City of Edmonton after administrators approved — and then cancelled — a scheduled lighting of the city’s High Level Bridge on May 9 in honour of the annual pro-life event.

City sued after bridge lighting denied

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EDMONTON -- The Alberta March for Life Association is suing the City of Edmonton after city administrators cancelled a previously-approved lighting of a bridge on May 9 in honour of the annual pro-life event.

Pope Francis examines photos of the 1945 atomic bombing of Japan as he greets members of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki Youth Peace Messengers this past June.

U.S. bishops urged to raise nuclear alarm

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While Canada’s bishops have strongly backed Pope Francis on nuclear disarmament, Americans are unlikely to hear from their bishops anytime soon on what the U.S. should do with its 1,600 deployed nuclear warheads, the executive director of Pax Christi USA told The Catholic Register.

Deborah Gyapong had the opportunity to meet Pope Francis in Rome in May of 2015.

A fond farewell to reporting Catholic news for Canadians

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After 15 years as the Ottawa correspondent for Canadian Catholic News, contributing frequently to The Catholic Register, Deborah Gyapong retired on Sept. 30. Below she shares some final thoughts on her career.

Victim in St. Michael’s College School sex assault plans lawsuit

Victim in St. Michael’s College School sex assault plans lawsuit

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The victim of a gang sexual assault in a St. Michael’s College School locker room and his family plan to file a $1.65-million lawsuit against the school, according to documents filed in Ontario Superior Court.

Little has changed since Indigenous activists demonstrated in Toronto in this 2010 file photo.

Indigenous still waiting for vows to turn into action

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Chrystal Désilets likes to remain hopeful when she hears promises flow from the mouths of would-be MPs on the campaign trail.

The leaders of Canada's federal parties at the national English language debate on Oct 8, 2019.

Federal leaders tread lightly on Bill 21

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OTTAWA -- Catholics and others of faith who have been stunned by the anti-religious freedom nature of a recently enacted Quebec law are not getting much support from Canada’s federal party leaders.

Climate change protests like this one at Queen’s Park last month are challenging politicians for action.

Planet and the poor top voting priorities for Canadians

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Voters who live together under vows of poverty, chastity and obedience have added their two cents on the Oct. 21 federal election.

“Proudly pro-choice” Christy Clark, the former Liberal premier of British Columbia.

Former premier ‘bugged’ by parties’ stand on pro-life candidates

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OTTAWA -- As potential federal election candidates who hold pro-life views on abortion are squeezed out by some federal political parties, pro-life candidates are getting support from a surprising source.

Nurses provide care to a patient at the palliative care unit of a hospital. Pallium Canada, in partnership with Hamilton’s McMaster University, has announced a new research hub for palliative care.

Palliative care research given fresh boost

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Despite the vast knowledge already gathered surrounding palliative care, gaining even greater insight is never a bad thing and is the premise behind a new research hub at Hamilton’s McMaster University to advance education and service delivery.

Blessed John Henry Newman is pictured in an 1865 photo. He will be made a saint on Oct. 13.

Newman legacy alive and well

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It will be a delayed celebration, but a celebration nonetheless at Toronto’s Newman Centre when the Catholic chaplaincy’s namesake is elevated to sainthood.

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