A nativity scene at St. Brigid’s Church in Toronto in 2020. “Christ, who in his birth and in becoming human has allowed us to share in the glory of his immortal nature,” says the Canadian bishops’ Christmas message. (Michael Swan/The Catholic Register)
Below is the Christmas message from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, A Saviour has been born for us; a Son has been given to us. Christ, who in...
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Kanesatake elder completes Bible that will be presented in Indigenous language to Pope
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With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau precariously hanging on to power following the Dec. 16 resignation of his formerly trusted lieutenant Chrystia Freeland as Minister of Finance, a growing revolt within the Liberal ranks and calls from Opposition benches for the PM's resignation and an election, there's been no lack of drama on Parliament Hill.
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When Terry Vanderpool moved from Texas to Alberta two years ago, the biggest adjustment wasn’t to the cold winters. It was to the cold shoulder given the Catholic Church in Canada.
Frank Cardinal Leo at the Consistory, December 7, 2024. Photo courtesy Archdiocese of Toronto
Describing the Papal Consistory that welcomed him and 20 other leaders of the Catholic Church into the College of Cardinals as “very profound” and “beautiful,” Cardinal Francis Leo of the Archdiocese of Toronto has deeply contemplated the prayers recited during the Dec. 7 ceremony in the Vatican.
A closing Mass for Sacred Heart Parish in Lancer, SK, was held Nov. 17, with Bishop Mark Hagemoen presiding. The parish established by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate in 1913 is being decomissioned. (Photo by Crystal Bosch)
By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News Sharing memories and words of farewell, parishioners past and present marked the closing of Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Lancer, SK, on Nov. 17, 2024. Saskatoon Bishop Mark Hagemoen presided at Mass for the decommissioning of the Sacred Heart parish, along with pastor Fr. Prince Sarpong, who also...
Pilgrims climb the stairs on their knees at Montreal’s St. Joseph’s Oratory. A federal politician asked if the practice would be banned under Quebec Premier François Legault’s proposal to prevent public prayer. (Michael Swan/The Catholic Register)
Quebec’s Catholic bishops issued a sharp response to Premier François Legault’s suggestion to ban prayer in public spaces, warning that such a move would erode fundamental freedoms and remove...
Pope Francis listens as Cardinal Angelo Acerbi, a 99-year-old retired Vatican diplomat, thanks him on behalf of the 21 new cardinals created at a consistory Dec. 7, 2024, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.
Standing in communion alongside brother bishops from Argentina, Ecuador, Iran, Serbia and a rich assemblage of other nations, Toronto's Archbishop...
A protester holds a placard outside Parliament as British lawmakers debate assisted dying in London on Nov. 29. Pro-life voices say Canada’s consultation on advance MAiD requests is “a sham.” (OSV News photo/Mina Kim, Reuters)
B.C. pro-life leaders are crying foul over what they charge is a rigged Health Canada consultation on medical assistance in dying (MAiD), saying it’s aimed at suppressing opposition to the...
Bishop Emeritus Frederick Bernard Henry, shown in a 2018 file photo, led the Diocese of Calgary from 1998 to 2017. Bishop Henry died on Dec. 3, 2024, at the age of 81. (Canadian Catholic News file photo)
This story was updated on Dec. 5 with funeral details. Funeral arrangements for Bishop Frederick B. Henry announced The funeral liturgies for Calgary Bishop Emeritus Frederick B. Henry will take place at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Calgary. Public visitation is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., followed by a vigil...