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Service set to pray for Christian unity

Service set to pray for Christian unity

Catholic Register Staff · January 17, 2025

Christians of all denominations are invited to mark the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Jan. 19 with a Greater Toronto-wide service at North City Church in Woodbridge, northwest of the city.
CCCB plan follows Lord’s desire we be one

CCCB plan follows Lord’s desire we be one

Canadian Catholic News · January 17, 2025

The 2025 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in the Archdiocese of Vancouver arrives with two special emphases: the Year of Jubilee and the Canadian bishops’ new strategic plan to strengthen ecumenical and interfaith initiatives across the country.
Charitable status risks even with prorogation

Charitable status risks even with prorogation

Susan Korah · January 17, 2025

The resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as Liberal Party leader and the prorogation of Parliament may have postponed a non-confidence vote and an immediate election, but has not averted the risk of certain organizations losing their charitable status.
Postal strike devastated charitable sector

Postal strike devastated charitable sector

Most await results of tax deadline extension on 2024 giving

Quinton Amundson · January 16, 2025

Seven days after the federal government announced on Dec. 30 that the deadline would be extended so that non-profit donations would be eligible for 2024 tax support up until Feb. 28, 2025, Justin Trudeau prorogued Parliament on Jan. 6.
Cardinal Leo calls faithful to ‘fearless witness’

Cardinal Leo calls faithful to ‘fearless witness’

‘Act in courage even to the shedding of the blood’

Joshua Ben Joseph · January 16, 2025

“Usque ad Effusionem Sanguinis” (even to the shedding of blood), proclaimed Toronto’s Cardinal Frank Leo, urging 1,000 faithful who joined him in St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica Jan. 15 to stand in “fearless witness” for their faith.
Fr. Alan Campeau named Bishop of Thunder Bay

Fr. Alan Campeau named Bishop of Thunder Bay

Catholic Register Staff · January 10, 2025

Fr. Alan Campeau has been named by Pope Francis as the new Bishop of Thunder Bay in northern Ontario.
Canadian Catholics welcome Jubilee year of hope

Canadian Catholics welcome Jubilee year of hope

A grace-filled opportunity, says Cardinal Leo, to encounter the Lord

Canadian Catholic News · January 8, 2025

Catholics across Canada welcomed Jubilee Year 2025 at churches and cathedrals nationwide with Masses celebrating the historic event as well as the Feast of the Holy Family.
More bad news for St. John's abuse victims

More bad news for St. John's abuse victims

Court rules insurance company won't have to cover archdiocese's liability

Quinton Amundson · January 8, 2025

The Archdiocese of St. John’s has lost its legal effort to compel its insurance company to help cover some of its mammoth $105-million settlement with nearly 300 clergy sexual abuse survivors.
Trudeau to resign, Parliament prorogued

Trudeau to resign, Parliament prorogued

Quinton Amundson · January 6, 2025

A Catholic university political scientist says Justin Trudeau seems to have seen himself as the last man standing in Ottawa — until he wasn’t.
Annual Rise Up conference emboldens youth to "take courage" in fallen world

Annual Rise Up conference emboldens youth to "take courage" in fallen world

Quinton Amundson · January 6, 2025

“Why does God care about us?” is a question that's been on Msgr. James Shea's mind lately and one he posed to more than 500 young adult missionaries attending Catholic Christian Outreach’s (CCO) annual Rise Up Conference from Dec. 29 to Jan. 1.