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Features

Calgary Bishop William McGrattan.

Inuit seek Pope’s help in bringing alleged abusive priest to justice

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After being greeted individually at the door of the papal library by Pope Francis, Inuit delegates proceeded to light the qulliq they had brought with them — a soapstone lantern that burns blubber, and a symbol of warmth and life in Inuit culture.

First Landing of Columbus on the Shores of the New World by Dioscoro Puebla.

Doctrine of Discovery stands in reconciliation’s path

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1493 papal bull casts long shadow over Church-Indigenous relations

Her call to education led to GrACE

Her call to education led to GrACE

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“I have been called to Catholic education and this vocational call has blessed and enriched my life in profound ways.”

Deacon Alex D’Silva will soon be ordained to the priesthood and will minister in the Archdiocese of Toronto.

Alex D’Silva embraces call to priesthood in late 50s

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Deacon Alex D’Silva has made an impression on those surrounding him since beginning his path to the priesthood at St. Augustine’s Seminary in 2015.

Sean Kelly has an impressive list of credits as a rock guitarist and he’s passing on his love of music as a teacher in Toronto Catholic schools.

A musician honours his gift from God

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When Sean Kelly is not on stage ripping away on the guitar in front of thousands of fans, you can find him in a classroom with his students or at home with his wife and two young sons.

Ten-year-old Lauren Cutaia sells bracelets for charity at the end of her family’s driveway.

Age is no barrier for young trailblazer

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At just 10 years old Lauren Cutaia is already making an impact on her community, using her passion for creating jewelry to support the less fortunate.

Activists in Berlin take part in a “Walk for Freedom” to protest human trafficking in 2018.

Sister has waged two-decade battle against human trafficking

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It has been nearly a decade since Sr. Nancy Brown was named a 2012 Order of British Columbia recipient in recognition of her dogged advocacy on behalf of youth and young people at risk of human trafficking and sexual exploitation.

Above, Fr. Pierre Labine sorts through boxes of eyeglasses with volunteers at a clinic in Romania. Below, Labine conducts an initial eye exam with one of the hundreds of people who come to the clinic.

Priest awarded Meritorious Service Medal for bringing eyecare to developing nations

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For over 20 years, Canadian priest Fr. Pierre Labine has been bringing the gift of sight to people in need all over the world.

Canada is seeking to increase military spending, including the possible purchase of F-35 fighter jets.

‘War spending’ traps us in new Cold War

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The world doesn’t just feel like a more dangerous place since Russian troops entered Ukraine, it is a reality.

After two years of pandemic, most people are anxious to just move on, survey finds.

Survey: Readers oppose Pandemic Day, want COVID commemoration

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When COVID is over most Catholic Register readers just want to move on, but those same readers overwhelmingly would like their parish to mark a Pandemic Day.

Gerry Turcotte takes over as president of St. Mark’s and Corpus Christi colleges in Vancouver this summer.

Faith a key factor in post-secondary life

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VANCOUVER -- In a society more comfortable with cancel culture than counterculture, Pope John Paul II’s 1990 call for Catholic universities to speak “uncomfortable truths” that may challenge public opinion can be a daunting task. But for the incoming president of St. Mark’s and Corpus Christi colleges in Vancouver, it’s job one.

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