Statement from Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of TorontoFollowing the death of Pope FrancisApril 21, 2025
Our Catholic family worldwide is in mourning following the death of our spiritual father, Pope Francis. Since 2013, our shepherd has guided the flock lovingly...
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) issued the following statement from president Most Rev. William T. McGrattan, regarding the tragedy at the Lapu Lapu Filipino Festival in Vancouver:
As President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, I...
The funeral for Pope Francis will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Rome time which will be 4:00 a.m. in Toronto. For those who may wish to watch the funeral and related...
On April 22, 2025, following the 12:10 p.m. Mass for the Repose of the Soul of Pope Francis, Cardinal Leo met with members of the media to speak about the passing of Pope Francis.
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O God, faithful rewarder of souls, grant that your departed servant Pope Francis, whom you made successor of Peter and shepherd of your Church, may happily enjoy for ever in your presence in heaven the mysteries of your grace and...
We continue to pray for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis as we give thanks for his life of service as our faithful shepherd.
All are welcome to join the Archdiocese of Toronto in praying for the repose...
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) issued the following statement from president Most Rev. William T. McGrattan:
It is with profound sadness that I join my brother Bishops, as well as the Catholic faithful in Canada and those around...
Easter Sunday is more than just a celebration of an event that happened two thousand years ago. It is an invitation to experience a personal resurrection, to allow the light of Christ to penetrate the darkness within us, and to...
The Easter Vigil, held on Holy Saturday evening, is a profound and rich liturgy, moving us from the darkness to light, from death to life. This night is a powerful reminder of God's enduring promise of liberation and the...
Message for Easter20 April 2025His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto
My Dear Brothers and Sisters,
May Jesus and Mary be in your souls.
The greatest liturgical celebration of the Church is of course Easter. The enthusiastic and traditional...
On Friday, April 18, Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto presided at the 3 p.m. Good Friday service at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica. Considered the holiest day of the year for Christians worldwide, Good Friday recounts...
Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto presided at Holy Thursday Mass at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica. Holy Thursday marks the beginning of the Paschal Triduum, the three day period that commemorates the Passion, Death and Resurrection of...