St. Ann’s parishioners in Hamilton’s east end may not know that there is a world-class boxing gym right under their feet as they gather for prayer and worship at their century-old church.
Pro-lifers censored, challenge claims
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThe Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF) has filed a constitutional challenge against the Parliamentary Protective Service (PPS) on behalf of the Campaign Life Coalition and a female anti-abortion advocate.
Jesuits reopen Montreal’s ‘Old Villa’ for Ukrainians fleeing wartorn homeland
By Anna FarrowJust a little more than six months after Fr. Kevin Kelly SJ cleared the rooms and locked the doors for what he thought was the last time at a former Jesuit retreat house in Montreal, he and his team have now scrambled to prepare the Old Villa to once again welcome Ukrainians to Canada.
Tax break sought to save historic Nova Scotia church
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterNation Prospère Acadie is continuing its quest to save historic St. Bernard Church in Digby County, N.S.
Canada's bishops speak out for religious freedom
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThe Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, in a new pastoral letter, is seeking to empower Catholics to reclaim their distinctive perspective and voice in society.
Organ restoration latest phase in Assumption renos
By Ron Stang, Catholic Register SpecialThe latest phase in the restoration of historic Our Lady of the Assumption Church here includes the dismantling of the 104-year-old pipe organ.
Archbishop Leo receives pallium from Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceArchbishop Francis Leo of Toronto joined 31 other metropolitan archbishops appointed over the past year who received their pallium from Pope Francis after Mass for the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, June 29.
‘Still a long way to go’ for ShareLife
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThe ShareLife parish campaign has raised $8.5 million as of June 21, which equates to roughly 62 per cent of its $13.8-million goal for the year.
Pope Francis meeting Cuban leader ‘disappointing’
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterA Vatican meeting between Pope Francis and Cuban President and First Secretary Miguel Díaz-Canel on June 20 drew a small protest at the Via della Conciliazione (Road of the Conciliation), the boulevard leading to St. Peter’s Square.