Amundson is an associate editor and writer for The Catholic Register in Toronto.
Amsterdam today, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver or Calgary tomorrow? Jewish and Catholic voices in Canada are concerned that anti-Semitic attacks on Israeli soccer fans in the Netherlands on Nov. 7 could … Continued
Just before the Second Session of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in Rome, a sentiment expressed by an African prelate at the first gathering in … Continued
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) has unveiled a new strategic vision for enhancing and enlivening future ecumenical and interfaith initiatives. Several weeks after the CCCB hosted the Triennial … Continued
Over 100 Canadian priests convened for a Zoom video conference Aug. 14 to discuss how to develop synodal and missionary Catholic churches from coast to coast. Participants pondered the same … Continued
Although he was deeply immersed in fashioning a life-sized bronze tribute to future saint Blessed Carlo Acutis, Canadian Catholic sculptor Timothy Schmalz keenly kept abreast of the discourse at the … Continued
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) President Bishop William McGrattan has reaffirmed the Catholic Church’s commitment to reconciliation with Canada’s Indigenous peoples to mark the second anniversary of Pope Francis … Continued
Amplifying advocacy and pastoral care efforts, bolstering educational resources and championing life-affirming legislation are among the recommendations emerging from an international interfaith symposium on palliative care staged in Toronto. The … Continued
Two proposed bills, the Online Harms Act (Bill C-63) and Bill C-367, have critics suggesting that if passed, they could threaten the freedom to express beliefs and convictions online and … Continued
With the framework of a national pharmacare program launched by the Liberal-NDP coalition, some are finding its initial focus on contraceptives a “deeply troubling” aspect of the deal. The pharmacare … Continued
A call to condemn the most recent arson attack on a Christian church — Feb. 9 at Blessed Sacrament Church in downtown Regina — failed to gain unanimous approval in … Continued