Bishop Remi De Roo, the former bishop of Victoria who was the world’s youngest bishop when he was appointed in 1962 at age 38 by Pope John XXIII, died Feb. 1. He was 97.
Bishops challenged to condemn Church vaccine mandates
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterWhile the Freedom Convoy 2022 demonstration in the nation’s capital, led by thousands of Canadian truckers, dominated headlines by its sheer size, a Catholic dimension has emerged in ongoing protests against COVID-19 restrictions.
Indigenous fund helps push healing forward
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterA new, independent registered charity created to disburse $30 million Canadian Catholics will raise over the next five years is a chance to forge new relationships between the Church and Indigenous Canadians, according to Odawa/Ojibway elder Rosella Kinoshameg.
Rome meeting with Canadian Indigenous delegation rescheduled for late March
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterMore than two dozen Indigenous delegates, accompanied by a handful of Canadian bishops, are once again on their way to meeting Pope Francis in the last week of March.
Quebec indoor Masses to resume Feb. 7
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterTemporary church closures lifted in New Brunswick and PEI
Calgary schools step up human trafficking fight
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThe Calgary Catholic School District is partnering with country music star Paul Brandt’s non-profit #NotInMyCity to raise awareness and inspire action to end sexual exploitation and trafficking.
Human touch bedrock of good education
By Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic RegisterAfter a rollercoaster two years marked by online learning and social upheaval forcing the re-examination of how best to meet the needs of students, it’s clear the COVID-19 pandemic has changed education in Canada forever.
Bishops launch Indigenous healing fund
By Catholic Register StaffThe Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has formally established its new registered charity to support and advance healing and reconciliation with Canada’s Indigenous peoples.
Laudato Si’ action plan set to launch
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterLaudato Si’ was groundbreaking in 2015, but now the Canadian Church on Feb. 12 will break ground on a new effort to take up Pope Francis’ challenge to care for the planet we all share.
Reconciliation council positive step forward
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterCanadian bishops and religious orders are cheering a new, Indigenous-led transitional committee that will push Ottawa a little closer to answering the 94 Calls to Action from the 2015 final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Christian unity begins in Bethlehem
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterUnity is the heritage of the Church — a heritage that begins in Bethlehem, hundreds of people heard on a national Zoom call to mark the end of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Jan. 23.