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Text by John Tomory to mark the Jubilee of Workers

Catholic Register Staff · May 8, 2025

A text by John Tomory to mark the Jubilee of Workers from May 1 to May 4, 2025.

Messages of grief following the attack at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu street festival

Catholic Register Staff · May 1, 2025

A sampling of messages of grief expressed following the car ramming attack at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu street festival that killed 11 and injured dozens.

Pope Francis "Urbi et Orbi" message for Easter Sunday

Catholic Register Staff · April 23, 2025

Text of the final “Urbi et Orbi” Easter Sunday message from Pope Francis delivered at the Mass presided over by the Delegate of the Holy Father, Cardinal Angelo Comastri.

Text of a cathechesis prepared by Pope Francis

Catholic Register Staff · April 16, 2025

Text of a cathechesis prepared by Pope Francis for April 9, 2025

A blog post by Sue Wilson, CSJ, for KAIROS

Catholic Register Staff · April 10, 2025

A blog post by Sue Wilson, CSJ, for KAIROS, a joint venture ecumenical program administered by the United Church of Canada.

Report on the return of Cardinal Frank Leo to his home parish

Catholic Register Staff · April 3, 2025

Isabel Correa, communications director for the Archdiocese of Montreal, reports on the joyful return of Cardinal Frank Leo to his hometown and home parish in late March.

Lenten reflections from Pope Francis and the Diocese of Calgary

Catholic Register Staff · March 27, 2025

The text of Pope Francis’ Angelus message on the Third Sunday of Lent following his release from hospital.

Excerpt from a speech by Sviatoslav Shevchuk in Toronto

Catholic Register Staff · March 19, 2025

Excerpt from a speech by His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk at the Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Christian Studies in Toronto on February 25.

“Canada at a Crossroads” abridged text

Catholic Register Staff · March 13, 2025

An abridged text of the reflection “Canada at a Crossroads” released on Ash Wednesday 2025 by the leadership of the Canadian Council of Churches.

Texts on the Ukraine conflict following the February 28 meeting between Trump and Zelensky

Catholic Register Staff · March 5, 2025

Unity. Dignity. Resilience. Sacrifice. Gratitude. These are the words in my heart on this turbulent day.