Saskatoon seeks prayer compromise

SASKATOON, SK October 2, 2013 – The City of Saskatoon is seeking a compromise in its ongoing response to a human rights complaint against a prayer being said at a volunteer appreciation event last year.  The city’s solicitor recently presented three possible...

Pope comments on priority of the Gospel message

TORONTO, September 20, 2013 – There has been considerable press coverage of remarks by Pope Francis that were made during interviews in August in Rome to La Civilta Cattolica magazine. The interview was published in English September 19 in America magazine (see link...

League supports joint statement opposing Quebec euthanasia bill

TORONTO, Sept. 15, 2013 (CCRL) – The League is among a number of national organizations supporting a joint statement prepared by Life Canada to oppose Bill 52, Quebec’s proposed legislation to implement euthanasia as an option in end-of-life care in some...

League testifies at Manitoba hearings

WINNIPEG, Man. September 13, 2013 – The Catholic Civil Rights League, represented by Manitoba director Francine Lee, appeared before the Manitoba provincial legislative committee hearings into Bill 18 on Sept. 11. The League said the province should ask the...

CCRL opposes Quebec’s proposed religious symbol ban

MONTREAL, QC September 11, 2013 (CCRL) – The Catholic Civil Rights League sees some key aspects of Quebec’s  proposed “Charter of Quebec Values” as a serious infringement on religious freedom and encourages its Quebec membership to oppose it. A plan for such a...