CCRL criticizes eBay for permitting sale of consecrated host

TORONTO, Ont., April 20, 2005 – The Catholic Civil Rights League (www.ccrl.ca) today criticized the decision of global online auctioneer eBay to allow the sale of a religious souvenir kit that included a consecrated Communion host. The collection of goods was recently...

CCRL welcomes Pope Benedict XVI

TORONTO, April 19, 2005, 1:00 pm EST – With humility and thanksgiving, the Catholic Civil Rights League (ccrl.ca) welcomes the election of Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger as Pope Benedict XVI, Supreme Pontiff and Bishop of Rome. We join in earnest and prayerful support of...

CCRL pays tribute to Pope John Paul II

TORONTO, April 2, 2005 – CCRL joins all people of good will in giving thanks for the life of Pope John Paul II and in mourning his passing. Canadians, especially, remember the joyous feeling of unity and optimism we experienced during World Youth Days in 2002,...

Scott Hahn to speak on Catholic Theology of Marriage

April 2, 2005 – Catholic Civil Rights League is happy to announce it is co-sponsoring a lecture by internationally renowned Catholic lecturer and author Scott Hahn on the Catholic Theology of Marriage. The talk will take place Friday, April 8 at Brennan Hall, 50 St....

CCRL supports Bishop in human rights filing

TORONTO, Ont. March 31, 2005 – The Catholic Civil Rights League (www.ccrl.ca) today expressed its support for Bishop Fred Henry of Calgary in the human rights complaint launched against him in Alberta based on a pastoral letter he wrote to Church members in...

CCRL encourages Western alumni to stop donating

TORONTO, March 23, 2005 – The Catholic Civil Rights League (www.ccrl.ca) today expressed its deep regret that the University of Western Ontario is granting an honorary degree to Henry Morgentaler. The London, Ont. university recently announced that the...