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Without a ceasefire, the upcoming Jubilee year in Rome will be marred by the suffering and bloodshed in the Holy Land, Palestine's ambassador to the Holy See said.
Leo's red hat call came out of the blue
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterArchbishop of Toronto Francis Leo woke up at 6:20 a.m. on Oct.6 to a text-tone chorus.
Statistically speaking: How pope's choices change College of Cardinals
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServicePopes have made a habit of exceeding the statutory limit on the number of cardinals under the age of 80, but Pope Francis is planning to set a record.
Toronto’s Archbishop Leo elevated to College of Cardinals
By Catholic Register StaffToronto Archbishop Francis Leo is among 21 new Cardinals elevated to the College of Cardinals.
Medjugorje bears 'spiritual fruits'
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterSally Fong is among the thousands upon thousands who say they have received blessings and witnessed dramatic change in others from a pilgrimage to Medjugorge.
Project 'Echoes' the positive on palliative care
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterA new project from the deVeber Institute for Bioethics and Social Research is shining a much-needed light on uplifting palliative care stories across the country.
‘Wall of silence’ on Christian persecution must fall
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterDr. Tristan Azbej came to Ottawa determined to recruit allies in the mission to support oppressed followers of Christ around the world.
Jubilee prep well underway, marking year of hope
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterPreparations are well underway for Canadian Catholics to join faithful worldwide as "Pilgrims of Hope" for jubilee year 2025.
Reconciliation fund already making a difference
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterWith over $17.5 million raised in the two-and-a-half years since the Indigenous Reconciliation Fund (IRF) became a registered charity in March 2022, the 73 Canadian Catholic dioceses are poised to exceed the five-year $30-million commitment Canada's Catholic bishops made to the nation's Indigenous peoples.
Students find healing in Listening Circle
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterSt. Michael’s College School (SMCS) in Toronto has brought back the Listening Circle initiative, a program implemented last year by a former student looking to ease the burden of grief for himself and his school community.
CCCB renewal plan approved behind closed doors
By Anna FarrowCanada’s Catholic bishops spent two full sessions at their recent plenary signing off on a major overhaul of how the national conference of prelates should operate.