League celebrates Silver Anniversary

TORONTO, April 14, 2010 – The Catholic Civil Rights League is happy to announce that it will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a gala dinner June 10 in Toronto. Guest speaker will be Father Raymond De Souza, columnist with the National Post. Ticket order form can be...

Why attack the Pope?

By Richard Bastien Sexual abuse is deplorable, no matter where it occurs. But one wonders: Why the near hysteria regarding sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, most of which occurred decades ago, from a society that celebrates the lack of constraints against almost...

Court appeals underscore free speech concerns

OTTAWA, Ont. April 6, 2010 (CCRL) – Two recently-announced court appeals raise serious concerns about agencies of the state intervening against the right to freedom of expression of religious beliefs. In Alberta, complainant Darren Lund has launched an appeal of...

G-8 initiative should support world’s neediest, says League

  OTTAWA, March 23, 2010 – The Catholic Civil Rights League today criticized the opposition motion in the House of Commons, which demanded that the government’s G-8 maternal health initiative include the “full range” of family planning options.  The motion...

League supports March for Life

OTTAWA, March 16, 2010 – The national March for Life takes place on Parliament Hill May 13, with related events beginning May 12. This is the largest annual pro-life event in Canada, and the League is encouraging as many of its members as possible to...