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Canada’s Jesuit provincial superior Fr. Erik Oland has asked the Canadian government to intervene in the case of Fr. Stan Swamy, an 83-year-old Jesuit priest with Parkinson’s imprisoned in an Indian prison where he faces bizarre and vague charges under a new national security law.
The politics of communion
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterFor Development and Peace and the entire global Caritas network, it’s time to get political, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle told a Zoom meeting of dozens of Caritas officials around the world Nov. 12.
Public Masses cancelled in Toronto, Peel Region as of Nov. 23
By Catholic Register StaffThe Archdiocese of Toronto has temporarily cancelled public Masses in Toronto and Peel Region in the wake of new restrictions announced Nov. 20 by the Ontario government to combat the rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in those areas.
Amid cover-up allegations, German prelate steps down from lay organization
By Catholic News ServiceBONN, Germany -- Hamburg Archbishop Stefan Hesse has stepped down from his post as spiritual assistant to the Central Committee of German Catholics, the most important laypeople's organization of the church in Germany, pending clarification of all the allegations about his possible role in covering up sexual abuse cases during his time in Cologne.
Webinar looks to spur Catholic involvement
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterThe Catholic civic engagement organization Catholic Conscience is hosting a Nov. 25 webinar to encourage people to volunteer to serve on non-profit and charity boards.
Re-purposed computers open web to those in need
By Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic RegisterComputers have become an essential tool in this year where everything from medical visits to high school classes has moved online.
U.S. priest to become rector of Canada's largest Catholic shrine
By Francois Gloutnay, Catholic News ServiceMONTREAL -- U.S. Holy Cross Father Michael DeLaney will become rector of Montreal's St. Joseph's Oratory, Canada's biggest Catholic shrine, Nov. 22.
COLF to be replaced by new life and family office
ByOTTAWA -- The Catholic Office for Life and Family will wind down operations by year’s end.
Fossil-free investment fund set to launch
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterGetting your money out of oil, gas and coal is getting easier, not just for institutional investors but for individuals.
Red Wednesday highlights persecution of Christians
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterThe persecution of Christians around the world won’t stop for the pandemic, Aid To The Church In Need Canada said as cathedrals were bathed in red light in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal for Red Wednesday.
Teamwork helps organ find new home in Peterborough parish
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterA connection forged between members of the Royal Canadian College of Organists has given an organ that was no longer in use new life inside St. John the Baptist Church in Peterborough, Ont.