Group seeks federal probe of Church abuse
By Quinton Amundson and Lea Karen Kivi, The Catholic RegisterA new national, non-religious coalition called Outrage Canada seeks a federal investigation to hold the Catholic Church accountable both for historic and current sexual abuse crimes against children.
Quebec bishops condemn targeting of Jewish institutions
By Anna FarrowIn a week that saw Montreal Jewish institutions targeted in multiple acts of violent intimidation, Quebec bishops have issued a message of solidarity with the Jewish community.
Red Wednesday highlights Christian persecution worldwide
By Anna FarrowAid to the Church in Need marked Red Wednesday Nov. 15, drawing attention to the worldwide plight of Christians suffering as religious persecution and intimidation of religious minorities becomes a daily occurrence in Canadian cities.
Montreal archdiocese cuts staff by 20 per cent
By Catholic Register StaffIn a surprise announcement, Montreal’s archdiocesan office was hit with a 20-per-cent reduction of its workforce on Nov. 4.
UN interns get closeup on Church and the world
By Angelica Vecchiato, Register CorrespondentPassionate young Catholics looking to apply the Church’s centuries-old apostolic teaching to real-world issues will find a training ground in the diplomatic corps of the Holy See at the United Nations.
Church as ‘light of nations’
By Anna FarrowIn the first of what organizers hope will be an annual event, the St. Monica Institute will host a Nov. 11 conference that will explore the theme of the Church as “a light for nations.”
Priest transformed by 11 years of service as military chaplain
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterFr. Lester Mendonsa said he was transformed by his 11 years of experience as a military chaplain for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) from 2008 to 2019.
Exploring danger, possibilities of genetic editing
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterWith danger comes some interesting prospects in the field of gene therapy and genome editing, Dr. Brett Salkeld believes.
Tale of two chaplains
By Anna FarrowRichard Bernier was only sworn in as a military chaplain six months ago while Fr. Brad Sweet retired as “padre” on Oct. 19, but the two men share a common approach to their service in the armed forces.
Catholic enrolment scales new heights
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterCatholic school enrollment has skyrocketed to new heights in many regions across Canada, especially in and around London, Ont., and Saskatoon.
Leo taps pews for pastoral plan
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterToronto Archbishop Francis Leo is all ears and wants to hear from clergy and lay parishioners as he helps craft the next pastoral plan for the Archdiocese of Toronto.