In this episode of Registered, correspondents Luke Mandato and Quinton Amundson join host Mickey Conlon, looking at the Democratic Republic of Congo and Amundson's story on pilot Dominic Villeneuve's. Register staff explore the ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria, before Conlon and Mandato recap the reporter's time at Iris Ministries inaugural men's breakfast event. Lasty, Mandato spotlights his talk with James Cardinal McGuigan's coach Nick Vescio, who was recently awarded the 2025 Coaches' Excellence Award, and their upcoming battle on the gridiron. 

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• Coach makes champs on and off the field | The Catholic Register - On the back of years of continual pivoting from the classroom to the athletic track, even the sidelines, teacher and coach Nick Vescio has earned the prestigious 2025 Coaches' Excellence Award for transforming student-athletes into champions on and off the field.
• Combatting hate bill includes Christians, justice ministry affirms | The Catholic Register - Justice official clarifies misunderstanding after Bill C-9 introduced
• Christian genocide feared in Nigeria | The Catholic Register - The Church in Nigeria, ravaged by kidnappings of clergy, is mourning Fr. Mathew Eya, killed Sept. 19 as he was returning to his parish of St. Charles in Eha-Ndiagu, in Enugu state.
• Persecuted Nigerian Christians seek world's prayers | The Catholic Register - Fr. Oliver Ortese has a message for Catholics and Christians around the world who stand in solidarity with persecuted Nigerian Christians.

About the Hosts:

Mickey Conlon: Is the Managing Editor of The Catholic Register and has been a reporter and columnist for the Register.

Luke Mandato: Is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Quinton Amundson: Quinton is a reporter for The Catholic Register.