The Catholic Register Wed, 22 Jan 2025 22:26:01 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Proposed law to ban religious symbols in Quebec violates religious freedom, Catholic leaders say /item/28222-proposed-law-to-ban-religious-symbols-in-quebec-violates-religious-freedom-catholic-leaders-say /item/28222-proposed-law-to-ban-religious-symbols-in-quebec-violates-religious-freedom-catholic-leaders-say

OTTAWA – A proposed law by QuebecƵapp new government that would ban religious symbols is a clear violation of fundamental rights, said MontrealƵapp archbishop and CanadaƵapp former Ambassador of Religious Freedom.

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ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Thu, 18 Oct 2018 10:23:43 -0400
Cardus launches Religious Freedom Institute headed by Andrew Bennett /item/27371-cardus-launches-religious-freedom-institute-headed-by-andrew-bennett /item/27371-cardus-launches-religious-freedom-institute-headed-by-andrew-bennett

OTTAWA – In the face of persistent assaults on religious freedom and its place in the CanadaƵapp public square, the Christian think tank Cardus has established the Cardus Religious Freedom Institute.

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ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Mon, 14 May 2018 10:36:37 -0400
Canadian cities’ faith communities cast a profitable ‘halo’ /item/25381-cities-faith-communities-cast-a-profitable-halo /item/25381-cities-faith-communities-cast-a-profitable-halo

OTTAWA – Faith communities are not just good for the soul of a city — they also help its bottom line.

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ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Wed, 07 Jun 2017 08:30:00 -0400
Holy See urged to use caution in China dealings /item/24787-holy-see-urged-to-use-caution-in-china-dealings /item/24787-holy-see-urged-to-use-caution-in-china-dealings

OTTAWA – Canada and the Holy See should hold ChinaƵapp “feet to the fire” on human rights and be cautious about engaging with the Chinese government, warned CanadaƵapp former Ambassador of Religious Freedom.

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ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Tue, 04 Apr 2017 15:09:37 -0400
Cardus launches Cardus Law to address religious freedom concerns /item/24062-cardus-launches-cardus-law-to-address-religious-freedom-concerns /item/24062-cardus-launches-cardus-law-to-address-religious-freedom-concerns

OTTAWA –The Cardus think tank has launched Cardus Law to examine the challenges to religious freedom.

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ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Fri, 13 Jan 2017 11:20:00 -0500
Cardus makes sure faith is part of CanadaƵapp 150th celebrations /item/24056-cardus-makes-sure-faith-is-part-of-canada-s-150th-celebrations /item/24056-cardus-makes-sure-faith-is-part-of-canada-s-150th-celebrations

Think-tank heavyweight Cardus is calling on Canadians to bring religion back into the public square as the nation prepares to celebrate CanadaƵapp 150th birthday.

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evan.boudreau@catholicregister.org (Evan Boudreau, The Catholic Register) Canada Fri, 13 Jan 2017 08:45:00 -0500
CanadaƵapp focus on religious freedom has diminished, says former ambassador /item/23831-canada-s-focus-on-religious-freedom-has-diminished-says-former-ambassador /item/23831-canada-s-focus-on-religious-freedom-has-diminished-says-former-ambassador

OTTAWA – Canada's former ambassador of religious freedom told a Senate committee that CanadaƵapp focus on religious freedom has “diminished” since the Office of Religious Freedom was closed in May.

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ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Mon, 12 Dec 2016 16:00:00 -0500
Religious freedom waning: ex-ambassador /item/22630-religious-freedom-waning-ex-ambassador /item/22630-religious-freedom-waning-ex-ambassador

OTTAWA – CanadaƵapp recently departed Ambassador of Religious Freedom believes his former office has been “diminished” under the current government and he expressed alarm at a general waning of respect for religious freedom and conscience rights.

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ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Tue, 05 Jul 2016 13:00:00 -0400
Former religious freedom ambassador embarks on new Cardus role /item/22386-former-religious-freedom-ambassador-embarks-on-new-cardus-role /item/22386-former-religious-freedom-ambassador-embarks-on-new-cardus-role

OTTAWA – Canadians must be willing to reject a growing perception that religion is a strictly private matter and instead be unafraid to publicly affirm their faith, said CanadaƵapp former Religious Freedom Ambassador Andrew Bennett.

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ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Wed, 25 May 2016 08:40:00 -0400
Bishops ask government to reconsider closing religious freedom office /item/22024-bishops-ask-government-to-reconsider-closing-religious-freedom-office /item/22024-bishops-ask-government-to-reconsider-closing-religious-freedom-office

OTTAWA - The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has asked the federal government to “reconsider” its decision to close the Office of Religious Freedom.

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ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Wed, 30 Mar 2016 14:30:00 -0400