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League criticizes Easter art display
TORONTO, Ont. March 30, 2007 - According to international news reports, artist Cosimo Cavallaro is exhibiting a 6-foot tall chocolate sculpture of a crucified Jesus with his genitals exposed during Holy Week, from April 1 to April 7 in the art gallery of a New York...
Editorial: A sad ending
One of the Catholic Churchs most valuable and humble services to the people of Saskatchewan is coming to an end. Regrettably, the owners of St. Elizabeths Hospital in the small city of Humboldt have been told their religion is no longer welcome at the governance of...
UK rights group ignores its own process, Church leaders in endorsing abortion policy
EDINBURGH, Scotland (Catholic Online) The decision by an international human rights organization to endorse a policy to support efforts legalizing abortion stands against statements made by U.S., Canadian, British and Vatican leaders and its own consultation...
We ended slavery. So why all the guilt?
By Michael Coren (March 27, 2007) - This week, we commemorate the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade by the British parliament. But rather than celebrate Britain's courageous role in ending an abhorrent institution, Britons find themselves embroiled...
Les Qu?b?cois concentrent sur les besoins de la famille dans la pl?be provinciale
OTTAWA, 28 mars, 2007 (CCRL) - Le 26 mars 2007 fut une journée remarquable pour le Québec. Un gouvernement libéral minoritaire fut élu et l’Action démocratique du Québec (ADQ) se sont nommé l’Opposition officiel. D’après certes observateurs, ceci signale que...
Prostitutes challenge validity of laws
TORONTO (National Post) - A trio of Toronto prostitutes yesterday launched a constitutional challenge to overturn criminal laws governing their profession, arguing existing restrictions put their lives at risk. Though prostitution is not explicitly illegal in Canada,...
Canadian Civil Liberties Assoc. Intervenes for Sask. nurse
REGINA, Saskatchewan, March 19, 2007 (LifeSiteNews.com) - The Canadian Civil Liberties Association unexpectedly entered a battle for freedom of speach on the abortion issue last week, acting as intervenor on behalf of a Saskatchewan nurse sued for demonstrating...
Quebec government report recommends all-out fight against
MONTREAL (LifeSiteNews.com) - A report issued at the behest of the provincial government of Quebec directs the government to fight homopshobia and heterosexism in every sphere of public life and especially in schools. Quebec's Justice minister asked the Quebec Human...
British government discussion paper threatens tax status of Christian charities
LONDON, March 15, 2007 (LifeSiteNews.com) This week the British Charity Commission issued a draft consultation document that indicates that under a recently passed law, churches will be obliged to prove their works are of public benefit. Until recently, societies...
League welcomes approval of Catholic radio license
TORONTO, Ont. March 13, 2007 - The Catholic Civil Rights League is pleased to note that Holy Mother World Networks of Canada has been granted a license to operate an English-language specialty radio service across Canada by the Canadian Radio-Television...
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