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EDMONTON -- Police are investigating after a historic Catholic church in central Alberta was vandalized and priceless items were destroyed.
Federal Election Debate from a Catholic Perspective
By Catholic Register StaffCatholics are called to be engaged in the public square. As we prepare for the October 21 federal election, you are invited to be part of one of the largest live audience debates in Canada.
Pakistan blasphemy law not going away: lawyer
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterPakistan’s blasphemy law and the fanatic, fundamentalist politics behind it aren’t going away anytime soon, Asia Bibi’s first lawyer told The Catholic Register at a celebration of the 105th World Day of Migrants and Refugees in Toronto’s St. Philip Neri Church on Sept. 29.
Canadian Cardinal Ouellet defends priestly celibacy ahead of Amazon synod
By CNA/EWTN NewsROME (CNA) -- Cardinal Marc Ouellet, prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, presented a book Wednesday arguing that in the face of challenges, the Church should not grab at quick solutions, but seek to deepen its understanding of the uninterrupted tradition of priestly celibacy in the Latin rite.
Three boys from St Michael’s College School plead guilty to sex assault
By Catholic Register StaffThree St. Michael’s College School students involved in the sexual assault scandal that rocked the prestigious Toronto Catholic school pleaded guilty Oct. 3 to sexual assault charges.
Bishops demand action on nuclear treaty
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterCanada’s Catholic bishops are demanding that whoever forms the next government signs the nuclear weapons ban treaty and push NATO to denuclearize its military strategy.
Thousands rally for Earth’s future
ByTens of thousands of people in Toronto joined more than 80 other youth-led marches across Canada on Sept. 27 to demand immediate action to address global climate change.
Ontario schools prepare plans for strike by support staff
By Catholic Register StaffWith educational support staff set to take full-scale strike action Oct. 7, Ontario’s Catholic school boards are reviewing contingency plans with a particular emphasis on student safety and their ability to maintain programming.
Statue by Canadian artist erected in St. Peter's Square
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY -- Christians have a moral obligation to show God's care for all those who are marginalized, especially migrants and refugees, Pope Francis said.
Fr. Tou, Montreal’s first Chinese-born priest
ByWhen he was 10, Fr. Thomas Tou was unhappy when his family earmarked him for the priesthood by enrolling him in a minor seminary in northeast China.
Cathedral ponders development option
By Agnieszka Ruck, Canadian Catholic NewsVANCOUVER -- Like other churches and schools preparing for a major earthquake some day, 119-year-old Holy Rosary Cathedral is considering its options for a significant upgrade.