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An attempt to overturn a decision to not fly the Pride flag on Dufferin Peel Catholic school properties was defeated June 11.
‘Invaluable’ Group of Seven works lost in church blaze
By Catholic Register StaffThe only church to feature artwork by members of the famed Group of Seven Canadian artists burned to the ground, taking with it the “stunning” murals on its walls and dome.
Oblate's memorial latest to be vandalized
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThe Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) has condemned the recent defilement of multiple religious monuments, the most recent being an Edmonton-area statue of an Oblate priest vandalized May 29.
Controversial Online Harms Bill debated in Parliament
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterMore than 100 days after its introduction, Bill C-63, The Online Harms Act, which immediately sparked passionate reactions of furor or support, was debated for the first time in the House of Commons June 7.
Redemptorist Brehl named new Bishop of Pembroke
By Catholic Register StaffFr. Michael Brehl, leader of the Canadian Redemptorists, has been named new bishop for the Diocese of Pembroke.
Ontario Catholic schools see enrolment boom
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterThe Ministry of Education’s 2023-24 Capital Priorities Program is helping Ontario’s Catholic school boards alleviate overcrowding in schools and helping offset an expected rise in enrolment.
Funding struggles force Green Church Network closure
By Anna FarrowA Quebec-based non-profit that helped churches to “go green” has been forced to close its doors less than 10 years after it was incorporated.
Moncton monastery closes after nearly 125 years
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterFor 122 years, the monks who called the Cistercian-Trappist Monastery of Our Lady of Calvary in Rogersville, N.B., bonded over their devotion to God and a love of agriculture.
Family violence remains high in Saskatchewan
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterRecognizing the uncomfortable rise in the provincial family violence and intimate partner violence rate, the Government of Saskatchewan recently responded by announcing a $42.6-million monetary boost over three years to 34 community-based groups that specialize in aiding those harmed by interpersonal violence and abuse.
Modi election win doesn’t bode well for India’s Christians
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterJohn Cappucci aims to provide enlightenment about the underreported and complex reality of Christian persecution in India during a presentation at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Hall in Windsor, Ont., on June 10.
Quebec March for Life weathers the storm
By Anna FarrowNeither a smoke bomb, shrieking foes, nor police warnings kept pro-life Quebecers from taking to Quebec City streets June 1 for what organizers hope will become an annual March for Life.