NEWS
Ontario’s English Catholic teachers have ratified central terms of the agreement reached with the province last month that will put an end to labour unrest in the Catholic education system.
Providence hit by virus outbreak
By Catholic Register StaffA significant outbreak of COVID-19 has infected 11 residents at the Cardinal Ambrozic Houses of Providence — the long-term care wing of Providence hospital in Toronto.
Tanzanian Catholic churches remain open despite worldwide closures
By Fredrick Nzwili, Catholic News ServiceNAIROBI, Kenya -- Catholic Churches in Tanzania are remaining open alongside other churches, even as the rest of world shuts places of worship to stem the spread of COVID-19.
Cardinal Collins issues letter to faithful for Holy Week
By Catholic Register StaffAmid the disruption and anxiety of the COVID-19 crisis, Cardinal Thomas Collins of Toronto has issued a pastoral letter for Holy Week in which he urges the faithful to reach out in “prayer and responsible action” rather than collapse into “selfishness and despair.”
Crisis sparks increase in family violence
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterThere’s a global public health risk that could tear families apart and harm women and children — not COVID-19 itself, but a related fallout from shutting families indoors and depriving them of jobs and school.
Priest refuses to leave prison ministry
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterWith the federal prison system shutting down all visits, a Catholic priest has volunteered to be incarcerated rather than leave inmates without spiritual care.
Cardinal Pell released from prison after court overturns conviction
By Michael Sainsbury, Catholic News ServiceVALLA BEACH, Australia -- Cardinal George Pell has been released from prison after 405 days behind bars after the seven judges of the High Court of Australia unanimously overturned the original December 2018 jury verdict that found him guilty on five counts of molesting two 13-year-old choirboys in 1996.
Cardinal Pell gives statement after conviction overturned
By CNA/EWTN News(CNA) -- After his conviction for child sexual abuse was overturned Tuesday by Australia’s High Court, Cardinal George Pell has released a statement expressing gratitude to his family, friends, and legal team, and noting that he does not bear resentment toward his accuser.
Humboldt honours victims of Broncos’ bus crash
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterThe church bells of St. Augustine’s Catholic Church in Humboldt, Sask., are to chime 29 times at 4:50 p.m. (CST) April 6 to remember the 16 who died and 13 others injured two years ago when the Humboldt Broncos’ team bus collided with a semi-trailer near Tisdale in northern Saskatchewan.
COVID-19 does what war couldn't: close churches in Syria
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY -- Cardinal Mario Zenari, the nuncio to Syria, said he is raising special prayers these days to Sts. Cosmas and Damian, fourth-century physicians who offered free care for the sick in Syria.
Shroud of Turin to be displayed on livestream for Holy Saturday
By Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY -- With people forced to stay home, even during Holy Week, because of the coronavirus pandemic, the archbishop of Turin has announced a special online exposition of the Shroud of Turin, which many believe is the burial cloth of Jesus.