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Excerpt from an interview with John Longhurst on his recent book from CMU Press

Catholic Register Staff · November 29, 2024

Excerpt from an interview with veteran Winnipeg Free Press faith columnist John Longhurst on his recent book from CMU Press.

Excerpt from Pope Francis’ message for the 39th World Youth Day

Catholic Register Staff · November 22, 2024

An excerpt from Pope Francis’ message to young people for the XXXIX World Youth Day to be celebrated on November 24, 2024.

Two excerpts from the Grey Nuns Codex Historicus of life at St. Paul Mission

Catholic Register Staff · November 14, 2024

Two excerpts from the Grey Nuns Codex Historicus of life at St. Paul Mission

Pope Francis’ homily at the Mass for deceased cardinals and bishops

Catholic Register Staff · November 8, 2024

“Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom” (Lk 23:42). These are the last words spoken to the Lord by one of the two men crucified with him. They were not the words of one of Jesus’ disciples who had followed him along the roads of Galilee and shared bread with him at the Last Supper.

"Urgent appeal" from CCCB and Catholic aid groups for Lebanon

Catholic Register Staff · November 1, 2024

Text of an “urgent appeal” from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops and three Catholic aid groups for the support of the people of Lebanon.

Two letters from Pope Francis to cardinals

Catholic Register Staff · October 18, 2024

Two letters from Pope Francis: one welcoming 21 new cardinals, including Toronto Archbishop Francis Leo; one to the College of Cardinals concerning financial reform.

Archbishop Miller's letter to MPs urging restrictions on youth access to sexually explicit material online

Catholic Register Staff · October 10, 2024

Vancouver Archbishop J. Michael Miller’s letter to MPs in the Archdiocese of Vancouver, urging them to support legislation restricting young people’s access to sexually explicit online material. It follows an earlier letter written by Toronto Archbishop Francis Leo.

Report by Bishop McGrattan at the CCCB annual plenary

Catholic Register Staff · October 4, 2024

A report by Calgary’s Bishop William McGrattan, president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, at the annual plenary meeting in Quebec City.

Excerpt from the CCCB Synthesis of Diocesan Reflections

Catholic Register Staff · September 26, 2024

An excerpt from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Synthesis of Diocesan Reflections in preparation for the second session on synodality to be held in Rome Oct. 2-27.

An invitation from Archbishop Leo to pray the Novena for Saint Michael

Catholic Register Special · September 19, 2024

An invitation from Toronto Archbishop Francis Leo to pray the Novena for Saint Michael the Archangel, patron saint of the Archdiocese.