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October 22, 2018

Synod members walk to 'share the journey' with migrants, refugees

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila, Philippines, and other participants in the "Share the Journey" walk arrive near the Vatican Oct. 21. The campaign and 1.5-mile walk were organized by Caritas Internationalis to call attention to the plight of migrants and refugees.
VATICAN – Honduran Bishop Jose Antonio Canales of Danli said that, given what is going on in his country and throughout Central America, he had to walk in the "Share the Journey" campaign of Caritas Internationalis.
Published in International
October 17, 2018

Inspire young people to be 'everyday saints,' Los Angeles archbishop says

Emilie Callan, center, a synod delegate from Canada, attends a working group at the Synod of Bishops on young people, the faith and vocational discernment at the Vatican Oct. 10.
VATICAN – To "capture the imagination" of young people and inspire them, church leaders should offer them the example of modern saints and call young people to be "everyday saints, each in his or her own way," said Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles.
Published in Faith
October 17, 2018

Montreal bishop calls on church to renew religious education

Montreal auxiliary Bishop Thomas Dowd takes a selfie before Pope Francis' audience with young people and members of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican Oct. 6.
VATICAN – Improved religious education and a stronger sense of belonging to a community were some of the topics touched upon as the Synod of Bishops moved into its final round of speeches.
Published in International
October 15, 2018

Relics offer physical reminder that saints were real people, Pope says

Pope Francis uses incense to venerate relics as he celebrates the canonization Mass for seven new saints in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 14. Among the new saints are St. Paul VI and St. Oscar Romero.
VATICAN – Pope Francis and many people attending the canonization Mass in St. Peter's Square were alive when St. Paul VI and St. Oscar Romero were alive, but the new saints' relics and those of five other people canonized Oct. 14 still were present at the Mass as reminders that the saints were flesh-and-blood people who lived holy lives.
Published in Faith
October 15, 2018

Vatican pilgrims at canonization support their local 'heroes'

A man holds a banner showing new St. Nunzio Sulprizio during the canonization Mass for seven new saints celebrated by Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 14. Among the new saints were St. Paul VI and St. Oscar Romero.
VATICAN CITY – As the sun rose over the Tiber River, seven banners hanging on the facade of St. Peter's Basilica depicting the church's newest saints were illuminated by the new day.
Published in International
October 14, 2018

Saints risk all to follow Jesus with love, Pope says at canonization Mass

Pope Francis prepares to greet the crowd after celebrating the canonization Mass for seven new saints in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 14. Among the newly canonized were St. Paul VI and St. Oscar Romero.
VATICAN – Carrying Pope Paul VI's pastoral staff and wearing the blood-stained belt of Archbishop Oscar Romero of San Salvador, Pope Francis formally recognized them, and five others, as saints of the Catholic Church.
Published in Reflections
October 10, 2018

Vatican releases list of twelve synod members drafting final report

Cardinals wait for Pope Francis' arrival at a gathering with young people and members of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican Oct. 6.
VATICAN – Twelve synod members have been named to a commission to draft the final report summarizing the discussion at the Synod of Bishops on young people. The report will be given Pope Francis.
Published in International
October 9, 2018

Robert Brehl: Will Church leaders confront awful past?

St. Louis Archbishop Robert Carlson meeting with Pope Benedict in 2012.

Is it possible for a Catholic bishop to not know sex with children is a crime? 

Published in Register Columnists
October 9, 2018

Vatican honours Toronto couple for their years of service to the Church

Anne and Dane MacCarthy, front row centre, were joined by family and friends as they were presented with their papal awards.

You’d almost think it wasn’t a big deal to Anne and Dane MacCarthy, the Vatican honouring the Toronto couple for their years of service to the Church.

Published in Call to Service
October 4, 2018

Archbishop Chaput urges synod to be careful with language, especially on sexuality

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia arrives for the opening session of the Synod of Bishops on young people, the faith and vocational discernment at the Vatican Oct 3.
VATICAN  – Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia told members of the Synod of Bishops their task was to help young people understand Catholic teaching on sexuality and to avoid using terms like "LGBTQ" that make it seem as if the church categorizes people that way.
Published in International
October 3, 2018

At opening Mass, Pope Francis welcomes first ever bishops from communist China to attend synod

Young people walk away after presenting offertory gifts to Pope Francis during the opening Mass of the Synod of Bishops on young people, the faith and vocational discernment at the Vatican Oct 3. Pictured in red, Emilie Callan is one of Canada's youth observers to the synod.
VATICAN – Setting the stage for a monthlong gathering of bishops, Pope Francis urged synod fathers not to be crushed by "prophets of doom," but to be the signs of hope and joy for which today's young people yearn.
Published in International
October 1, 2018

Women must fight clericalism to heal church from abuse, Vatican publication says

A woman religious is seen with delegates during a breakout session Sept. 21 at the Fifth National Encuentro in Grapevine, Texas.
VATICAN – In response to current scandals, clericalism and the need for reform, Catholic women must take the initiative and make their voices be heard, according to a series of articles in a Vatican magazine.
Published in International
October 1, 2018

Media must build communities, not sow division, Pope says

Pope Francis is pictured on a cell phone video with Vatican spokesman, Greg Burke, as he greets journalists aboard his flight from Rome to Vilnius, Lithuania, Sept. 22.
VATICAN – Christians must do more to make sure the media, especially social networks, are places of dialogue and respect for others, rather than instruments for highlighting differences and increasing divisions, said the prefect of the Vatican communications office.
Published in International
September 27, 2018

Vatican diplomat calls for universal abolition of death penalty

Archbishop Paul R. Gallagher, Vatican foreign minister, is pictured in this July 24 photo on Capitol Hill in Washington. Archbishop Gallagher has called for a universal abolition of the death penalty.
VATICAN – Abolishing the death penalty worldwide would reflect the brave and hope-filled belief that crime can be dealt with without capital punishment and that a criminal should be given the chance to reform, a top Vatican diplomat told world leaders.
Published in International
September 25, 2018

Pope Francis ‘very moved’ by support from Canadian bishops, says nuncio

Archbishop Bonazzi, the Vatican's ambassador to Canada, told the bishops that the crisis afflicting the Church stems from what he called a crisis of communion, “a lack of unity.”

CORNWALL, Ont. – Pope Francis is grateful for the support of Canada’s bishops during this time of difficulty in the Church, said the Vatican’s ambassador to Canada.

Published in Canada
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