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TORONTO, January 2, 2007 – The Catholic Civil Rights League (www.ccrl.ca) has expressed concerns about the decision released today by the Ontario Court of Appeal in the “Three Parent Case,” in which two lesbian mothers and the biological father are accorded equal...

Pope urges emphasis on palliative care for the terminally ill in his message for World Day of Prayer for the Sick. Article from Catholic World News

VANCOUVER, Nov. 27, 2006 - “Behaviour which obstructs free and full discussion, not only of ideas which are safe and accepted, but of those which may be unpopular or even abhorrent . . . cannot be tolerated." [University of British Columbia,...

TORONTO, December 15, 2006 - The Catholic Civil Rights League (www.ccrl.ca) today criticized a provincial court judge's decision to banish the Christmas tree standing in a Toronto court house lobby because it might offend non-Christians. "This decision is particularly...

In a letter to the prime minister and the leaders of the opposition parties, CCCB President Archbishop Andre Gaumond indicates that despite the recent vote in Parliament, there are many unresolved issues arising from the redefinition of marriage and so debate must...

Majority of shoppers have no problem with "Merry Christmas", according to U.S. survey. Report from LifeSite News.

Centre for Cultural Renewal says a constitutional forum would provide a way to discuss contentious moral issues before they reach the parliamentary or judicial realm. Press release with links to background information.

Marriage debate not over, CCCB says in press release. The Catholic Bishops of Canada, together with the members of the majority of faith communities and with many Canadians who have no particular religious affiliation, are deeply disappointed that the House of Commons...

OTTAWA, Dec. 7, 2006 - The Catholic Civil Rights League commented on the results of today's vote on introducing legislation to restore the traditional definition of marriage. MPs voted 175 to 123 against a government motion to introduce legislation restoring the...

Canadians want rights of children protected in marriage laws. Research released today finds that 89 per cent of Canadians agree strongly or very strongly with the UN position of equality for all, but also that, as far as possible, children have the right to know and...