Dwindling St. John of God welcomes Good Shepherd to help order stay afloat
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterBr. Marcellus Corkery was just getting ready to close up shop in Montreal. The few remaining Hospitaller Brothers of St. John of God were elderly and their ministries in health care had all run their course or passed on to lay control.
Popular priest told to "take time away" from duties at Aurora parish
By Catholic Register StaffA popular pastor has been asked to step aside for a "period of reflection" after financial and ecclesiastical "irregularities" were uncovered in a large Archdiocese of Toronto parish.
Make-or-break on euthanasia
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - The coming months will be critical for Canada’s pro-life movement as the country faces the potential legalization of assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Anti-poverty strategy must be an election issue, says Dignity for All campaign
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - The Dignity for All campaign launched its national anti-poverty plan Feb. 3, urging politicians to make eliminating poverty a federal election issue.
Ontario sex ed curriculum threatens parents’ right to judge ‘immoral’ material
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - Ottawa Archbishop Terrence Prendergast warned a proposed Ontario sexual education curriculum could threaten parental rights and force “immoral” teachings on Catholic school children.
Polish-born Michaelite named auxiliary bishop in London
By Catholic Register Staff
Pope’s remark doesn’t rile large families
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterMoira McQueen, mother of eight and moral theologian, thought Pope Francis’ off-the-cuff remark about Catholics reproducing like rabbits was hilarious.
Francis still a hit with adoring media
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterThe news cycle is like a popularity contest — and Pope Francis is winning.
Family of Faith is bringing pastor closer to his flock
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterMARKHAM, ONT. - Fr. Francis Chong admits he was nervous about asking his parishioners for $490,000. Today he is delighted at how his prayers were answered to the tune of $1.5 million — and counting.
Income splitting, child benefit likely safe bets
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - A drop in oil prices has played havoc with federal government financial projections and raised doubts whether the federal government can balance the budget, but observers say election promises that would benefit families are unlikely to be affected.
Covenant House partners with city to aid sex-trade workers
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Covenant House is stepping up to give young women and girls caught in the grip of the sex trade a way out.