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TORONTO, May 4, 2005 - The Catholic Civil Rights League (ccrl.ca) today expressed alarm that recent news stories have raised serious concerns that racist and bigoted attitudes remain prevalent, and need to be immediately countered with vigour, failing which racism and...

TORONTO, May 3, 2005 – The Catholic Civil Rights League (ccrl.ca) is pleased to note that the global online auctioneer eBay has changed its policy in the wake of the recent controversy over its hosting of the sale of a consecrated communion host (League press...

TORONTO, April 26, 2005 – The Catholic Civil Rights League (www.ccrl.ca) today denounced Toronto's giveaway news magazine Eye Weekly for anti-Catholic defamation in its April 21 edition. “Since the death of Pope John Paul II and the recent election of Pope Benedict...

TORONTO, Ont., April 20, 2005 – The Catholic Civil Rights League (www.ccrl.ca) today criticized the decision of global online auctioneer eBay to allow the sale of a religious souvenir kit that included a consecrated Communion host. The collection of goods was recently...

TORONTO, April 19, 2005, 1:00 pm EST – With humility and thanksgiving, the Catholic Civil Rights League (ccrl.ca) welcomes the election of Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger as Pope Benedict XVI, Supreme Pontiff and Bishop of Rome. We join in earnest and prayerful support of...

TORONTO, April 2, 2005 - CCRL joins all people of good will in giving thanks for the life of Pope John Paul II and in mourning his passing. Canadians, especially, remember the joyous feeling of unity and optimism we experienced during World Youth Days in 2002, and...

April 2, 2005 – Catholic Civil Rights League is happy to announce it is co-sponsoring a lecture by internationally renowned Catholic lecturer and author Scott Hahn on the Catholic Theology of Marriage. The talk will take place Friday, April 8 at Brennan Hall, 50 St....

TORONTO, Ont. March 31, 2005 - The Catholic Civil Rights League (www.ccrl.ca) today expressed its support for Bishop Fred Henry of Calgary in the human rights complaint launched against him in Alberta based on a pastoral letter he wrote to Church members in January...

TORONTO, March 23, 2005 – The Catholic Civil Rights League (www.ccrl.ca) today expressed its deep regret that the University of Western Ontario is granting an honorary degree to Henry Morgentaler. The London, Ont. university recently announced that the...

TORONTO, March 21, 2005 - The Catholic Civil Rights League (www.ccrl.ca) is happy to announce a gala dinner in celebration of its 20th anniversary. The event will take place Thursday evening, April 21 at Ellas Banquet Hall, 35 Danforth Rd., Toronto ....