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Companions of the Cross prepare for “something big” with magazine launch

May 9, 2018

As the Companions of the Cross marked its Foundation Day May 4, General Superior Fr. Allan MacDonald said he believed God has something in new in mind for the 33-year-old priestly community.

Pro-life advocates challenged to be ‘All In’ at Regina March for Life

May 9, 2018

REGINA – Saskatchewan pro-life advocates were challenged to be the difference in bringing an end to abortion at the annual March for Life held in the provincial capital May 8.

Catholic Women's League forms a relationship with the homeless

May 8, 2018

Chimene Boyce ran away from home at 15 and spent years living on the streets. She has some simple advice for people wanting to help the homeless.

The fight to bring Ukrainian internee cemetery back to life

May 8, 2018

OTTAWA – The graves of at least a dozen Ukrainians who died while interned in a remote camp in Quebec during the First World War are slowly fading into the forest landscape.

Pope Francis unlikely to be swayed by apology motion

May 8, 2018

OTTAWA – Pope Francis is unlikely to be swayed by a House of Commons near-unanimous motion calling on him to apologize in Canada for abuses at Catholic run residential schools, said Archbishop Richard Gagnon.

Give back Summer Jobs funding, bishops urge after dozens of Catholic groups applied

May 8, 2018

OTTAWA – Despite stern opposition from Canada’s bishops to the revised Canada Summer Jobs program, dozens of Catholic organizations — including parishes, schools, religious orders and charities — apparently applied anyway and are now in line to receive grants.

High school students rally for more peace-building support for women around the world

May 7, 2018

Eunice Gichuhi and her family came to Canada for more opportunity, but it didn’t mean that she would forget the community she left behind.

Prairie paper publishes its final edition after 114 years

May 7, 2018

Catholics on the Canadian Prairies have just lost an important voice.

Theologians call for regular consultation of laity in church decisions

May 7, 2018

VATICAN – The Catholic Church needs to seek the input, commitment and talents of all of its members if it is to be truly catholic and to evangelize effectively, said a new document from the International Theological Commission.

The Catholic Register recognized as top Christian paper

May 7, 2018

The Catholic Register won 15 awards and was named the No. 1 Christian newspaper in Canada at a gala banquet to recognize excellence in Christian journalism.