League commends Calgary teachers for fundraising decision

TORONTO, April 8, 2009 – The Catholic Civil Rights League today commended Calgary’s Catholic Teachers’ Association for ending its support of the Stephen Lewis Foundation, one of the world’s leading promoters of condoms in the fight against AIDS. For the past several...

League to participate in youth symposium

TORONTO, March 26 2009 – The League is participating in a symposium for young adults sponsored by the archdiocesan Office of Catholic Youth at the University of Toronto April 25. The panel of speakers will discuss as well as answer questions regarding “Faith in...

The AIDS crisis: Behind the Pope’s comments

TORONTO, March 23, 2009 (CCRL) – The worldwide backlash occasioned by Pope Benedict’s remarks on condom use as a way of combating AIDS in developing countries, especially in Africa, has included thoughtful commentary as well as ill-informed sneers and tasteless...

Pope Benedict answers critics on SSPX excommunications

Vatican, Mar. 12, 2009  – Pope Benedict XVI has written to all the world’s Catholic bishops explaining his decision to lift the excommunications of four bishops for the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) and pleading for support in his effort to achieve...

League supports March for Life

OTTAWA, March 11, 2009 – The Catholic Civil Rights League is pleased once again to support the national March for Life, taking place in Ottawa May 13 to 15. Events begin Wednesday, May 13th with a Mass at St. Theresa’s Parish at 7:30 pm followed by a Candlelight...