After a week of unforgettable moments in Toronto for World Youth Day, Pope John Paul II takes his leave of Canada. It was his third and final visit to Canada, but perhaps one of the most memorable. From Toronto he flew to Guatemala City to canonize blessed Pedro de San Jose Betancur. — Photo courtesy ...read more

Top Ten Quotes From Pope John Paul II at WYD 2002 ...read more

Today’s photo of the day is courtesy of WYD Rio 2013. The official WYD prayer was launched July 13 during a mass with Archbishop Joao Orani Tempesta. A participant holds the sheet of paper with images of the WYD patrons saints and intercessors printed on it. The words in the centre of the page say ...read more

Today’s photo of the day is from WYD 2002 Toronto. Ten years ago this week the youth of the world were gathered in Toronto to celebrate their faith with Pope John Paul II. Here a group of pilgrims celebrate during the opening ceremony, also showing off the unique pilgrim backpacks that are still spotted a ...read more

Our producer Pedro Guevara Mann is in Albany, NY for the Tekakwitha Conference. The conference began with a group of youth from St. Regis, Quebec who entered with a dance and drumming song. ...read more

Today’s photo of the day comes from Catholic News Service. At the recent annual meeting of the Catholic Press Association this photo was awarded “Best scenic, still life, or weather photo.” It was taken Christmas Eve 2011 by Paul Haring. ...read more

Here is the official English translation of the Holy Father’s homily during Mass on the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul. During the celebration the Pope conferred the pallium on new Metropolitan Archbishops, including Archbishop Christian Lépine of Montreal, Archbishop Luc Cyr of Sherbrooke, Archbishop Paul-André Durocher of Gatineau and Archbishop Valéry Vienneau of Moncton ...read more

On Friday morning, S+L brings you the annual Mass of the Imposition of the Pallium. The pallium, a band of wool shorn from lambs blessed on the Feast of St. Agnes, symbolizes the close bond between the Pope and his Archbishops. In this liturgical celebration, held each year on the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and ...read more

Salt +  Light is pleased to  announce the release of the DVD set “Consistory 2012, Celebrating Thomas Cardinal Collins, Archbishop of Toronto”. During the Consistory at the Vatican on February 18, 2012, Archbishop Thomas Collins of Toronto became the 16th Cardinal in the history of the Canadian Church.  Salt + Light was there bringing you ...read more