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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...
Catholic film censor to re-examine its role
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News OTTAWA - A Quebec organization founded by the Canadian bishops more than 50 years ago to censor films will be re-examining its mission under a new CEO. The Communications et Société board of directors has appointed Msgr....
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 circumstances...
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 Manitoba...
Pro-lifers launch appeal for national fast, prayer against euthanasia
OTTAWA - The Catholic Civil Rights League has joined LifeCanada in an appeal for a national day of fasting and prayer to stop euthanasia in Canada. LifeCanada, a national pro-life education organization, called for prayer and fasting in light of the Quebec...
CCRL opposes Quebecs 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...
League highlighted in Sacred Heart Messenger feature
TORONTO, September 6, 2013 – The League is the focus of an informative feature profile in this month’s edition of the Canadian Messenger of the Sacred Heart. The article is available here in pdf format. (Live link from this article on our "Articles of Interest" page.)...
Quebecs proposed religious symbol ban restricts freedom
MONTREAL, QC August 21, 2013 (CCRL) – The Quebec government’s plan to introduce a “Charter of Quebec Values” was announced last year, but some details of its implications for religious freedom were leaked to the press this week. Reportedly, the proposed legislation...
Pope distinguishes between homosexual orientation, gay lobby
July 30, 2013 - Despite some misleading reporting in the media, Pope Francis' recent remarks to the press about sexual orientation were in keeping with traditional Church teaching. Here is the best report we have seen about the press conference: VATICAN CITY, CWN,...
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