Outcry proves an abortion law is needed, says League

OTTAWA, Jan. 7, 2009 – The Catholic Civil Rights League today stated that the strong and ongoing reaction to an MP’s recent suggestion that Canada needs an abortion law reminds us once again that this is in fact an issue for Parliament to address. MP Rod Bruinooge...

Quebec town council told to cut out prayer time

MONTREAL, QC, Jan. 5, 2008 (CCRL) – Trois-Rivieres recently became the latest Quebec town to be told to refrain from holding prayers before council meetings. In a non-binding decision, the province’s human rights commission said Trois-Rivieres and other...

Papal speech did not mention homosexuality

VATICAN CITY, Dec. 23, 2008 – In his annual address to the Roman Curia, Pope Benedict mentioned that the Church cannot accept “gender ideology” because it is contrary to God’s design for the human person. No one even vaguely familiar with...

Respect Quebec parents’ religious freedom, says League

Montreal, Dec. 19, 2008 – The Catholic Civil Rights League today commented on news that a Quebec school board has suspended students because they chose not attend the course on religious ethics and culture which has been made mandatory throughout the province,...