NEWS
The Archdiocese of Toronto has removed from ministry a priest accused of abuse against a minor in the Archdiocese of New York dating back to the late 1970s or early 1980s.
Body of missing parishioner found in Detroit River; search continues for priest
By Detroit Catholic staff, Catholic News ServiceGROSSE ILE, Mich. -- Authorities found the body of Robert Chiles, 52, a member of St. Joseph Parish in Trenton, late Aug. 18 after a search of the Detroit River where he and Father Stephen Rooney, St. Joseph's pastor, went missing Aug. 16 after their boat capsized.
Petition calls to change name of Montreal metro station honouring priest
By Francois Gloutnay, Catholic News ServiceMONTREAL -- This summer, the memory of Father Lionel Groulx, a French Canadian historian, has been at the heart of a lively controversy regarding the name of a metro station.
Church social worker shot dead in Philippines
By Catholic News ServiceMANILA, Philippines -- A human rights activist and church social worker was shot dead in the Philippines Aug. 17 in what colleagues say was most probably an extrajudicial killing carried out by state agents.
Cardinal Pell tells U.S. Catholics: 'We rely on you'
By Peter Rosengren, Catholic News ServiceSYDNEY -- In an exclusive interview prerecorded and aired at a U.S. conference, Cardinal George Pell reminded his audience how important the church in the U.S. is for world Catholicism and Western civilization.
Zimbabwe's bishops say government crackdown terrifies people
By Bronwen Dachs, Catholic News ServiceCAPE TOWN, South Africa -- The Zimbabwean government's crackdown on dissent terrifies people, the country's bishops said in a pastoral letter that also noted alarming levels of corruption.
Catholic school board looks at ties to WE
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThe Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) is looking into its long-standing relationship with WE Charity, and the trustee leading the charge expects the board to suspend its relationship with the battered charity.
New group’s goal is protecting statues
By Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic RegisterCanadians enjoy religious freedom unlike many in other parts of the world, so for Jeffrey Susilo the thought that recent church vandalism could be evidence that those freedoms might be under attack is disheartening.
Parents step up fight against anti-Black racism
By Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic RegisterParents of Black children are continuing in the push for change as the province works to address issues of systemic racism in Ontario schools.
Bishops join D&P national council
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterA nearly three-year process of investigation and review at the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace has resulted in a slimmed-down national council with four bishops appointed to the development agency’s governing body.
Canadian bishops offer prayers and support for Lebanon
ByOTTAWA -- Canadians and the Catholic Church in Canada have always been there for the people of Lebanon in times of need, says the Montreal-based Maronite Catholic Bishop Paul-Marwan Tabet.