NEWS
When Fr. Rico Passero celebrates Mass in these days of crisis, he does so with a full congregation joining him.
Priest takes confession to the parking lot
By Catholic News ServiceWASHINGTON -- When public Masses in the Archdiocese of Washington were suspended in efforts to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Fr. Scott Holmer, pastor at St. Edward the Confessor Parish in Bowie, Md., got creative about bringing the sacraments to his local community.
In Rome, ‘it feels like living in a war’
By Canadian Catholic NewsVANCOUVER -- Vancouver priest Fr. Davide Lanzani compares Rome to a war zone.
Abortion legalized in Northern Ireland
By Simon Caldwell, Catholic News ServiceMANCHESTER, England -- The British government has pressed ahead with the legalization of abortion in Northern Ireland.
Ottawa’s March for Life looking at alternatives
ByOTTAWA -- There will be some sort of national March for Life event on May 14, but whether there will be an actual march through the streets of the nation’s capital and a rally of thousands of pro-life Canadians at Parliament Hill is still to be determined.
Asylum seekers deserve better, say advocates
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterDenying refugee claimants entry to Canada at the United States border during the COVID-19 pandemic is dangerous, immoral and legally dubious, says a Catholic law professor and other refugee advocates.
Cardinal Collins issues instructions for Holy Week and Easter
By Catholic Register StaffIn a letter to priests of the Archdiocese of Toronto, Cardinal Thomas Collins said it is “essential” to proceed with Holy Week and Easter ceremonies even though every church in Canada’s largest diocese will be closed throughout the holiest days on the Church calendar.
Court overturns ruling on funding of non-Catholic students at Catholic schools
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterIn a unanimous decision, the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has upheld the right of separate schools in the province to receive government funding for the education of non-Catholic students.
Priests try to adapt to empty churches
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterParish priests, whose life’s work revolves around other people and their relationship with God, have experienced COVID-19 losses as they adjust to life without Sunday Masses, prayer groups and close contact with parishioners.
As virus sweeps globe, Church keeps the faith
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterCatholic dioceses around the world are preparing for a Holy Week of empty churches and virtual liturgies — and Easter Masses with empty pews — amid widespread global shutdowns to curb the spread of COVID-19.
All churches closed in Archdiocese of Toronto
By Catholic Register StaffAfter previously cancelling public celebrations of the sacraments including daily and Sunday Masses, the Archdiocese of Toronto has taken the additional step of entirely closing its churches to public access.