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Pregnant mom uncovers late-term abortions

Pregnant mom uncovers late-term abortions

Anna Farrow · November 19, 2025

Two years ago, a visibly pregnant pro-life activist undertook an undercover operation in abortion clinics in several Canadian cities. Her mission was to gather evidence on whether or not late-term abortions are routinely procured by Canadian women regardless of medical justification.
St. Vincent de Paul comes to St. Mary’s U

St. Vincent de Paul comes to St. Mary’s U

Students share courage, compassion of French founders 192 years ago

Quinton Amundson · November 16, 2025

It has been 192 years since Frédéric Ozanam and his friends founded the Conference of Charity — which would become the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) — at the Sorbonne in Paris in 1833.
Pope Leo returns Indigenous artifacts from Vatican Museums to Canada

Pope Leo returns Indigenous artifacts from Vatican Museums to Canada

Cindy Wooden · November 15, 2025

Pope Leo XIV fulfilled a promise made by the late Pope Francis to return to Canada's Indigenous communities artifacts -- including an Inuit kayak, masks, moccasins and etchings -- that have been held by the Vatican for more than 100 years.
Renew Toronto set to bring hundreds closer to Christ

Renew Toronto set to bring hundreds closer to Christ

Luke Mandato · November 15, 2025

The Archdiocese of Toronto’s largest Catholic young adult conference is returning this month, with Renew Toronto 2025 set to draw in crowds of more than 700 across Christ the King weekend for praise, worship and communal fellowship.
St. Michael’s standing with Christians for Red Wednesday

St. Michael’s standing with Christians for Red Wednesday

Luke Mandato · November 14, 2025

St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica is set to be illuminated red later this week as Aid to the Church in Need Canada’s Red Wednesday Mass is commemorated in downtown Toronto, signalling the church as a visual testament of support for millions of persecuted Christians around the world.
CNEWA pledges support for Eastern Catholics at Ottawa gala evening

CNEWA pledges support for Eastern Catholics at Ottawa gala evening

Susan Korah · November 13, 2025

The Light in the East benefit gala held in Ottawa on November 7 celebrated the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Canadian wing of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) pontifical charity.
Mystery donor saves Newfoundland church

Mystery donor saves Newfoundland church

Quinton Amundson · November 12, 2025

A Catholic house of worship is set to remain in the small fishing town of Portugal Cove South forevermore.
Cardus showing Canada’s faith gap widening

Cardus showing Canada’s faith gap widening

Quinton Amundson · November 10, 2025

A survey jointly released by the Cardus think tank and the Angus Reid Institute (ARI) on Nov. 6 indicates 18 per cent of 5,000 surveyed Canadians identify as religiously committed, significantly less than the 37 per cent of the 5,000 polled Americans.
Vaughan firefighter’s vaccine exemption upheld

Vaughan firefighter’s vaccine exemption upheld

Catholic Register Staff · November 8, 2025

One City of Vaughan firefighter’s refusal to be vaccinated for COVID on the basis of religion/creed has been validated by an arbitrator, while a second firefighter’s case has been denied.
As Toronto Church evolved, so has St. Helen’s

As Toronto Church evolved, so has St. Helen’s

Luke Mandato · November 7, 2025

Toronto's St. Helen’s Parish is preparing to celebrate a major anniversary Nov. 9, with a bilingual Mass officially commemorating the church’s century and a half as a pillar of some of Toronto’s oldest Catholic communities.