The Catholic Register Wed, 22 Jan 2025 17:00:14 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb ParentƵapp comments taken out of context, says archdiocese /item/32822-police-investigate-possible-hate-crime-over-remarks-at-toronto-catholic-school-board-presentation /item/32822-police-investigate-possible-hate-crime-over-remarks-at-toronto-catholic-school-board-presentation

The Archdiocese of Toronto has come to the defence of a man who drew complaints to police for comments he made concerning a proposal to fly the gay pride flag to recognize JuneƵapp “Pride Month” at Toronto Catholic schools.

]]> crstaff@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Staff) Canada Thu, 11 Mar 2021 16:26:16 -0500 Senator warns transgender law will be challenged /item/25505-senator-warns-transgender-law-will-be-challenged /item/25505-senator-warns-transgender-law-will-be-challenged

OTTAWA – Senator Don Plett expects the new transgender law will soon be challenged for violating religious freedom or freedom of expression.

]]> ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Tue, 20 Jun 2017 15:18:09 -0400 Ontario judge opens access to abortion statistics /item/25428-ontario-judge-opens-access-to-abortion-statistics /item/25428-ontario-judge-opens-access-to-abortion-statistics

OTTAWA – An Ontario Superior Court judge has struck down a section of an Ontario law censoring the release of abortion statistics.

]]> ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Mon, 12 Jun 2017 14:36:00 -0400 The fight never ends for free speech, say panelists at Manning conference /item/24478-the-fight-never-ends-for-free-speech-say-panelists-at-manning-conference /item/24478-the-fight-never-ends-for-free-speech-say-panelists-at-manning-conference

OTTAWA – Freedom of expression on university campuses must be fought for despite threats said a Censorship on Campus panel Feb. 25 at the Manning Centre Conference.

]]> ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Wed, 01 Mar 2017 08:00:00 -0500 FreedomƵapp not free /columns/item/19542-freedom-s-not-free /columns/item/19542-freedom-s-not-free

More than three million people marched in cities across France on Jan. 11 to decry the deaths of 17 terror victims and to publicly defend liberty and free speech. In their sheer numbers and massive support of fundamental human rights, the French people deserve the worldƵapp praise and support.

]]> editor@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Editorial) Editorial Thu, 15 Jan 2015 09:00:00 -0500