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MANILA, Philippines -- Super Typhoon Rai has claimed more than 200 lives since making landfall in the Visayas and Mindanao region, Philippine authorities said.
Christmas Mass capacity picture rosier in 2021
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterParishes across Canada have the green light to open their doors to more parishioners celebrating the birth of Christ than was allowed last year.
Restrictions placed on school’s Catholic Club
By Terry O’Neill, Canadian Catholic NewsVANCOUVER -- School officials in Vancouver have slapped restrictions on a Catholic students’ club operating in a public high school which limits the club’s founder from sharing his faith with students.
Safe third country appeal heading to Supreme Court
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterThe Canadian Council of Churches, Amnesty International and the Canadian Council for Refugees are headed to the Supreme Court of Canada on behalf of refugee families who want a legal way to apply for asylum at Canada’s land borders.
Janine Langan founded St. Mike’s Christianity and Culture program
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterIf there’s more to teaching than stuffing facts into young minds, then there was more to Janine Langan than met the eye.
Human rights groups raise alarm over new atrocities in Western Tigray
By Fredrick Nzwili, Catholic News ServiceNAIROBI, Kenya -- International human rights organizations have warned of a new wave of atrocities in the Ethiopian region of Tigray, as Catholic Church leaders continued to express concerns over the detention of priests, nuns and lay members.
Montreal identifies 46 abuse cases in ombudsman's report
By Catholic Register StaffThe Archdiocese of Montreal has received 75 formal complaints, 46 of which relate to abuse, dating back to 1950, according to the second quarterly report compiled by an independent ombudsman.
Diocesan survey launches Toronto’s synodal process
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterIt’s been a long time since Moses brought 10 commandments down from the mountain, but at last Toronto Catholics have a chance to send 10 suggestions back up the hill to Church leadership.
Catholic groups challenge federal mandate on gender transition procedures
By Catholic News ServiceWASHINGTON -- Several Catholic hospitals, a Catholic university and Mercy sisters who run health clinics filed a challenge to a federal mandate for performing gender transition procedures with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit Dec. 15.
New tower inaugurated at Barcelona basilica
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY -- The newly completed Tower of the Virgin Mary at Barcelona’s Basilica of the Holy Family stands as a beacon of hope for those who suffer in the world today, Pope Francis said.
Residential school records available online
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterBringing together a trove of newly available documents, the most complete record of how Catholic residential school operators ultimately ended their obligations under the historic 2006 Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement is now online.