Catholic Register Staff
Reaction from around the world
There are as many opinions on Pope Francis’ encyclical as there are people. Here are a few — both pro and con — from political leaders and media personalities around the world.
What kind of world will we leave our children?
On June 18, Pope Francis released his long-anticipated encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home.
The Paulist century in Canada
Paulist priests preached their first mission in Canada 156 years ago. Fifty-six years later they arrived in Toronto where they came to operate St. Peter’s parish and open the Newman Centre on what is now the campus of the University of Toronto. Due to declining numbers they are being forced to cease Canadian operations and return home. Here is a timeline of their years in Canada.
St. Michael's Cathedral closed over safety issues
TORONTO - A sudden decision to close St. Michael’s Cathedral will scatter cathedral parishioners to other downtown parishes on Sundays for the next nine months while structural repairs and renovations continue on the historic church.
TORONTO - A motion calling for the province to delay implementation of Ontario's controversial new sex-ed curriculum in Toronto Catholic schools has been defeated.
Truth and Reconciliation Commission 2015
Click below to read articles about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's recommendations and how Canadians are responding to them.
- Call for papal apology problematic, by Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News
- Religious accept TRC findings, vow to do more, by Michael Swan, The Catholic Register
- Editorial: Apology accepted
- The healing must begin now, Sinclair says, by Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News
- Reconciliation must begin in the classrooms, by Michael Swan, The Catholic Register
- TRC says Pope Francis should apologize for abuses at residential schools, by Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News
- Long way to go to First Nations' reconciliation by Michael Swan, The Catholic Register
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. - Brampton, Ont., will be home to the first Catholic school in the Greater Toronto Area named after Pope Francis.
Register, Coren part ways
The Catholic Register and Michael Coren are parting ways after the award-winning columnist confirmed that he has joined the Anglican Church.
Fr. Gorman chooses to leave the priesthood
TORONTO - A popular parish priest who was asked to step aside for a “period of reflection” has declined the opportunity and has decided he will leave the priesthood.
Archbishop Raymond Roussin passes away at 75
Archbishop Raymond Roussin’s life of dedication, faith, struggle and hope is over. The retired archbishop of Vancouver died in Winnipeg April 24. He was 75.