OTTAWA -- The merger of the Catholic Church in eastern Ontario that would create one large archdiocese stretching from Ottawa south to the St. Lawrence River is about to become reality.
Funding gives renters a break
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterA pledge to spend $1.4 billion helping people find shelter in an increasingly unaffordable housing market in Ontario has Catholic social agencies cautiously optimistic.
Leaders given failing grade on climate
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterDespite months of protests from youth climate activists around the world, leaders at a global climate summit in Madrid have kicked the can of climate change down the road until the next UN-sponsored negotiations in 11 months.
The art of the season
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterThe works of renowned Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz will be prominent over Christmas at Washington, D.C.’s Museum of the Bible.
Scheer can only blame himself, say critics
ByOTTAWA -- The Dec. 12 resignation of Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer was ultimately caused by his reluctance to more vigorously champion social conservative values based on Catholic faith, claim pro-life and social conservative groups.
Jesuits will name ‘credibly accused’
ByOTTAWA -- Canada’s Jesuits are planning to do what no other Catholic religious order in the country has done — release the names of priests “credibly accused” of sexual abuse of minors.
Teens sentenced to two years probation for sex assaults at St. Michael’s College School
By Catholic Register StaffThree former students at Toronto’s St. Michael’s College School were sentenced to two years probation on Dec. 19 for their part in sexual assaults committed on campus in 2018.
Pope Francis appoints Toronto Auxiliary Bishop Wayne Kirkpatrick to Antigonish
By Catholic Register StaffTORONTO -- Toronto Auxiliary Bishop Wayne Kirkpatrick has been named by Pope Francis as the new Bishop of Antigonish, N.S.
St. Paul University unveils centre to tackle abuse
ByOTTAWA -- The abuse started when Veronique Garnier was just 13 years old. She was abused by her parish priest, who was also a family friend.
Women challenged to be ‘warriors’
By Kyle Greenham, Canadian Catholic NewsSPRUCE GROVE, Alta. -- For Kelsey Papastritas, motherhood is a delicate balancing act.
Quebec bishops release declaration on violence against women as world remembers massacre
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterDespite what we’ve learned in the 30 years since the massacre of 14 women at a Montreal university, there still remains so much more that needs to be done, says the principal author of a declaration on violence against women in our society.