WINDSOR, Ont. -- Parish officials remain optimistic an extensive restoration of historic Our Lady of Assumption Church will continue despite the withdrawal of an offer of $5 million by a well-known local philanthropist.
Shrines have bigger role to play: Lacroix
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA -- In the face of surveys showing declining numbers of believers and church-goers, Cardinal Gérald Lacroix says Canada’s Catholic shrines should offer more direct preaching of the Gospel to encourage a personal relationship with Christ.
Pro-abortion groups cashing in on grants
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA -- Pro-abortion groups have received more than $152 million in government funding since 2016, according to an examination of government databases by an Ottawa pro-life blogger.
Holy Family inspires first vocations pilgrimage
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterThe Archdiocese of Montreal will be invoking the Holy Family as it hosts the first of what is hoped to be an annual pilgrimage to pray for vocations.
Priest travels nature’s way to vocations
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterIt was one of those nights a well-travelled canoeist understands — you’ve set up camp after a long day’s journey, you are lying awake and the thoughts come to you as you try to drift off to sleep.
Development and Peace quits ombudsperson’s advisory board
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterDevelopment and Peace has joined a mass resignation from a government advisory board created to monitor allegations of unethical and illegal activities by Canadian corporations involved overseas in mining, oil and gas and textiles.
Investigation prompts fears for Jesuits
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterCanada’s Jesuits fear the 18-month joint investigation into 52 Development and Peace partners suspected of dissenting from Catholic teaching on abortion, gay rights and gender theory is putting a Jesuit in Honduras, along with his team, in danger.
Dance filmed in church sparks new protocol
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA -- The filming of a homoerotic dance in the sanctuary of a downtown church has prompted the Montreal archdiocese to develop protocols to prevent the wrongful use of sacred spaces.
Conference aims to push the boundaries of faith and science in study of the Shroud of Turin
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterIn R. Gary Chiang’s mind there is no argument over the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin — science has already proven the existence of the supernatural.
Archdiocese reaches out for helping hand
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterBANGKOK, Thailand -- For 63 families, the strangers from Toronto represented something they’ve lived without for years — hope.
Canadian chaplain: pirates a major threat to sailors
By Agnieszka Ruck, Catholic News ServiceVANCOUVER, British Columbia -- On the mainland, most references to pirates are made in jest, but a chaplain to sailors in the ports of Delta and Vancouver said piracy is still a serious threat to those to whom he ministers.