The Catholic Register Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:58:29 -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 Scottish Christian leaders say hate crime bill limits freedom to disagree /home/international/item/32721-scottish-christian-leaders-say-hate-crime-bill-limits-freedom-to-disagree /home/international/item/32721-scottish-christian-leaders-say-hate-crime-bill-limits-freedom-to-disagree

GLASGOW, Scotland -- The Scottish government should withdraw parts of a hate crime bill because of the risk it will lead to the prosecution of people solely for disagreeing with gender ideology and same-sex marriage, said Catholic and Protestant leaders.

]]> cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) International Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:02:17 -0500 Justice report worries free speech advocates /item/29778-justice-report-worries-free-speech-advocates /item/29778-justice-report-worries-free-speech-advocates

OTTAWA -- Free speech advocates are troubled by a House of Commons Justice Committee recommendation to reinstate a controversial section of the Canadian Human Rights Act dealing with hate speech.

]]> ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Fri, 21 Jun 2019 10:34:47 -0400 Failure to protect religious services sends ‘disturbing message’ /item/26277-failure-to-protect-religious-services-sends-disturbing-message-cardinal-collins /item/26277-failure-to-protect-religious-services-sends-disturbing-message-cardinal-collins OTTAWA – Parliament would be sending a “disturbing message” to CanadaƵapp religious community if it eliminates a law that currently makes it an offence to disrupt a religious service, Cardinal Thomas Collins told a parliamentary committee.]]> ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Tue, 31 Oct 2017 12:55:22 -0400 Israeli religious leaders visit Auschwitz, condemn hate speech /home/international/item/23569-israeli-religious-leaders-visit-auschwitz-condemn-hate-speech /home/international/item/23569-israeli-religious-leaders-visit-auschwitz-condemn-hate-speech

JERUSALEM – Following a joint visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in Poland, Israeli religious leaders urged world leaders to act with "unwavering resoluteness" against the anti-Semitism and hatred toward others becoming more prevalent in today's society.

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ABUJA, Nigeria - Politicians should desist from hate speech and inciting Nigerians against each other during the campaign for general elections, said a Nigerian cardinal.

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