Distinguished Authorities, Dear Brothers and Sisters, I have wanted to visit Lesvos ever since migrants arrived here seeking peace and dignity. Today I give thanks to God who has granted me this wish. I express my appreciation to President Pavlopoulos for inviting me, together with Patriarch Bartholomew and Archbishop Ieronymos. I wish to express my ...read more

JOINT DECLARATION Pope Francis, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew And Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens We, Pope Francis, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece, have met on the Greek island of Lesvos to demonstrate our profound concern for the tragic situation of the numerous refugees, migrants and asylum seekers who have come to ...read more

Dear Friends, I have wanted to be with you today. I want to tell you that you are not alone. In these weeks and months, you have endured much suffering in your search for a better life. Many of you felt forced to flee situations of conflict and persecution for the sake, above all, of ...read more

On April 16, 2016, Pope Francis was welcomed by the Ecumenical Patriarch, His Holiness Bartholomew, and His Beatitude Ieronymos, Archbishop of Athens in Lesbos, Greece. Below you will find the full text of his address: It is with unique joy that we welcome today to Lesvos the Head of the Roman-Catholic Church, Pope Francis. We consider ...read more

Written by Joe O’Conner, The National Post. Gaetano Gagliano, who has died at the age of 98, would often tell his children the story of what he had missed in life. A man of deep Catholic faith, he was by any measure incredibly successful. He arrived in Toronto from Italy in the 1950s at age ...read more

On April 14, 2016, the federal government introduced legislation that, if passed, will amend the criminal code to make euthanasia/assisted suicide legal in Canada. At a time when our priority should be fostering a culture of love, and enhancing resources for those suffering and facing death, assisted suicide leads us down a dark path. At first sight it ...read more

We shall be forever grateful to Gaetano Gagliano who gave us faith and hope, boldness and courage, roots and wings. May he rest in peace and intercede for us. ...read more

Pedro J. de Rezende and Ketty A. Rezende of the University of Campinas, Brazil were lay auditors at the 2015 Synod of Bishops on the Family.  In that capacity they had the opportunity to address the Synod and participate in the small language groups which laid the foundation for the Final Relatio that was approved and given ...read more

Last week, Fr. Bob Reed and our friends from the Boston-based, Catholic TV, featured Sr. Damien Marie Savino, FSE, of the University of St. Thomas-Houston, in their program, This is the Day to talk about Salt + Light’s new series  CREATION. Sr. Damien worked Deacon Pedro and is featured on CREATION, our six-part series on the ...read more

It is with great joy and gratitude to God that the Companions of the Cross announce that Fr. Scott McCaig, CC has been named Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of Canada by his Holiness Pope Francis. Bishop-elect Scott McCaig, CC, is from Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. He entered into full communion with the Catholic Church in 1987, and after ...read more