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Archbishop Francis Leo and over 300 pastors of the Toronto archdiocese have taken another step in learning about compassionate palliative and end-of-life care.
Address of Archbishop Leo at the 44th annual Cardinal's Dinner
By Catholic Register StaffThe full text of the address by His Grace Most Rev. Francis Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto at the 44th annual Cardinal's Dinner, 14 November, 2023.
Vinnie Ryan built champs in the ring, life
By Sheila Nonato, Catholic Register SpecialBoxing Canada has joined former students from across the country in sending an outpouring of gratitude for the late Canadian Boxing Hall of Fame coach Vinnie Ryan.
Group seeks federal probe of Church abuse
By Quinton Amundson and Lea Karen Kivi, The Catholic RegisterA new national, non-religious coalition called Outrage Canada seeks a federal investigation to hold the Catholic Church accountable both for historic and current sexual abuse crimes against children.
Quebec bishops condemn targeting of Jewish institutions
By Anna FarrowIn a week that saw Montreal Jewish institutions targeted in multiple acts of violent intimidation, Quebec bishops have issued a message of solidarity with the Jewish community.
Red Wednesday highlights Christian persecution worldwide
By Anna FarrowAid to the Church in Need marked Red Wednesday Nov. 15, drawing attention to the worldwide plight of Christians suffering as religious persecution and intimidation of religious minorities becomes a daily occurrence in Canadian cities.
Montreal archdiocese cuts staff by 20 per cent
By Catholic Register StaffIn a surprise announcement, Montreal’s archdiocesan office was hit with a 20-per-cent reduction of its workforce on Nov. 4.
UN interns get closeup on Church and the world
By Angelica Vecchiato, Register CorrespondentPassionate young Catholics looking to apply the Church’s centuries-old apostolic teaching to real-world issues will find a training ground in the diplomatic corps of the Holy See at the United Nations.
Priest transformed by 11 years of service as military chaplain
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterFr. Lester Mendonsa said he was transformed by his 11 years of experience as a military chaplain for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) from 2008 to 2019.
Church as ‘light of nations’
By Anna FarrowIn the first of what organizers hope will be an annual event, the St. Monica Institute will host a Nov. 11 conference that will explore the theme of the Church as “a light for nations.”
Exploring danger, possibilities of genetic editing
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterWith danger comes some interesting prospects in the field of gene therapy and genome editing, Dr. Brett Salkeld believes.