Catholic Register Staff
Francis in the USA
Pope Francis began his historic visit to the USA on September 22, 2015 and The Catholic Register's associate editor Michael Swan was there to cover the daily events as they unfolded.
Special Report from Africa
Read our three-part special report from Africa here:
PART 1 - AFRICA'S FORGOTTEN REFUGEES
- 21st century being shaped by the plight of refugees
- Canadian Jesuit's work embodies vision of Pedro Arrupe
- Refugees play the waiting game
PART 2 - FEEDING THE HUNGRY
- Nomadic African life dies of thirst
- D&P goes back to the basics
- Horn of Africa facing worst drought in 60 years
PART 3 - THE CHURCH
- Africa takes its place in universal Church
- Ethiopians yearn for religious experience
New bishop named for Joliette diocese
OTTAWA- Bishop Raymond Poisson has been named by Pope Francis as new bishop of the Joliette diocese in Quebec.
CWL calls for notwithstanding clause
The Catholic Women’s League of Canada has called on the federal government to invoke the notwithstanding clause to block implementation of physician-assisted suicide.
D&P names David Leduc its new executive director
MONTREAL - The Canadian bishops' development agency has named its newest leader.
World travelling Fr. Doyle called Toronto home
TORONTO - Fr. Michael Doyle, a Spiritan priest who served around the world but called Toronto home, has died. He was 82.
REGINA - Saskatchewan’s bishops are urging the province’s Catholics to raise their voices in defence of life and human dignity for all.