League responds to news coverage of Pope

TORONTO, February 21, 2013 – Media coverage of Pope Benedict’s resignation (or as it is formally known, renunciation of the papacy), has included a real mixture of good articles along with some needlessly negative, sometimes downright anti-Catholic vitriol,...

League President to attend papal inauguration ceremonies

TORONTO, ON March 18, 2013 – The Catholic Civil Rights League is pleased to announce that its President Philip Horgan is part of the Canadian delegation to visit the Holy See for the inauguration of Pope Francis.  Led by Governor General David Johnston, the...

CCRL welcomes Pope Francis 1

TORONTO ON March 14, 2013 – The Catholic Civil Rights League congratulates Pope Francis I on his election to the papacy, and pledges its prayerful support. “Pope Francis’ strong commitment to the poor, to simple living and to evangelization recall both the charisms of...

CCRL comments on Whatcott decision

OTTAWA, February 27, 2013 – The Catholic Civil Rights League provides comments on today’s Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) decision in the free speech case between William Whatcott and the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission. The court allowed the...