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...

Review of Section 13 greatly needed, says League

OTTAWA, Feb. 13, 2009 (CCRL) – On Monday, Feb. 9, the parliamentary Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights agreed to consider motions calling for a review of the Canadian Human Rights Act’s Section 13. This is the section giving the Canadian...

Vatican: Holocaust denier must recant

VATICAN CITY, Feb. 4, 2009 (CCRL) — The Vatican on Feb. 3 ordered an illicitly-ordained bishop who denies the Holocaust to publicly recant his views before he can be considered for any role in the Church. Pope Benedict was not aware of Bishop Richard...