hand and heart

The recent post office troubles have impacted our regular fundraising efforts. Please consider supporting the Register and Catholic journalism by using one of the methods below:

  • Donate online
  • Donate by e-transfer to accounting@catholicregister.org
  • Donate by telephone: 416-934-3410 ext. 406 or toll-free 1-855-441-4077 ext. 406

NEWS

Rene Brulhart, director of the Vatican's Financial Intelligence Authority

European body accepts Vatican report on fighting financial crime

By

VATICAN CITY - A European body that investigates government efforts to combat financial crimes has confirmed the Vatican has made significant progress in reducing the risk that its institutions could be used for money laundering and financing terrorism.

A man shouts slogans during a Dec. 8 rally organized by supporters of the European Union integration at Independence Square in central Kiev, Ukraine. The protests began in late November when Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich announced the end of a pr ocess to bring Ukraine closer economically and legally to the EU.

Ukraine protest is spiritual movement, bishop says

By

ROME - When Ukrainian Catholic Bishop Borys Gudziak addressed the crowds in Kiev's Independence Square Dec. 8, he focused on the youth and told them they could change the country.

To understand the mysteries of Catholicism one must simply look at the liturgies and prayers says Fr. Bill Irwin.

Taking the mystery out of sacred mysteries

By

TORONTO - The sacred mysteries aren’t so mysterious to the faithful because the liturgies already reveal them, says Fr. Bill Irwin.

Ending hunger on a Wave of Prayer

Ending hunger on a Wave of Prayer

By

A Wave of Prayer, a campaign to end global hunger, will wash over Canada on Dec. 10, International Human Rights Day.

Pope advances sainthood causes, including Puerto Rican schools pioneer

Pope advances sainthood causes, including Puerto Rican schools pioneer

By

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of 13 candidates, including the "father of Puerto Rican public education" and the Canadian founder of a religious order dedicated to helping unwed mothers.

A Coptic Orthodox bishop surveys a damaged church in late August in Minya, Egypt. Concelebrating Mass with the leader of Egypt's Coptic Catholics, Pope Francis prayed for the safety and religious liberty of Christians in the Middle East.

Pope, with Egyptian Catholic leader, prays for Middle East Christians

By

VATICAN CITY - Concelebrating Mass with the leader of Egypt's Coptic Catholics, Pope Francis prayed for the safety and religious liberty of Christians in the Middle East.

Former South African President Nelson Mandela, who led the struggle to replace the country's apartheid regime with a multiracial democracy, died Dec. 5 at age 95 at his home in Johannesburg. He is pictured in a 2008 photo.

Mandela belonged to all Africans, Toronto congregation believes

By

TORONTO - Toronto’s African Catholic Community celebrated Nelson Mandela’s life Dec. 8 and claimed him as their inspiration three days after the man who led South Africa out of apartheid died.

A copy of the apostolic exhortation Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel) by Pope Francis is seen during a news conference at the Vatican Nov. 26. In his first extensive piece of writing as Pope, Pope Francis lays out a vision of the Catholic Church dedicated to evangelization, with a focus on society’s poorest and most vulnerable, including the aged and unborn. Reaction has been positive from Canadians like Jesuit Father Bill Ryan and theologian Catherine Clifford.

Plenty for Canadians to like in Evangelii Gaudium

By

The Church of Pope Francis’ dreams, a Church that is poor and for the poor, is becoming the dream of Canadians, many of whom, from all across the spectrum, have been left smiling by Pope Francis’ love letter to the Church on the new evangelization.

The front and back of the Holy Door to be installed at la Basilique-cathedrale- Notre-Dame de Quebec.

Quebec Holy Door marks roots of faith in Canada

By

Quebec Archbishop Gérald Lacroix hopes the Holy Door being installed at la Basilique-cathedrale Notre-Dame de Quebec will draw more than a million North Americans closer to their roots and faith.

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper signs a book of condolence for former South African President Nelson Mandela on Parliament Hill in Ottawa Dec. 6. Mandela, who led the struggle to replace his country's apartheid regime with a multiracial democracy, died Dec. 5 at age 95 at his home.

Mandela praised for inspiring others to uphold human dignity

By

WASHINGTON - Pope Francis joined church and government leaders from around the world in crediting Nelson Mandela for a steadfast commitment to promoting human rights and upholding the dignity of all people in response to the death Dec. 5 of the former president of South Africa.

Toronto hosts Advent Day of Confession

Toronto hosts Advent Day of Confession

By

TORONTO - This Advent season, churches across the archdiocese of Toronto will open day and night on Dec. 11 for a special Day of Confessions.

Page 936 of 1311