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WASHINGTON -- A Supreme Court decision allowing indoor worship services in Santa Clara county, California, was praised by Bishop Oscar Cantú of the Diocese of San Jose, located in the county where the ban had been in effect.

]]> International Tue, 02 Mar 2021 08:24:04 -0500 MP launches e-petition to protect clergy and worship service /item/25728-mp-launches-e-petition-to-protect-clergy-and-worship-service /item/25728-mp-launches-e-petition-to-protect-clergy-and-worship-service

OTTAWA – Conservative MP Tom Kmiec has launched an e-petition to urge the Liberal government to keep legal sanctions against disrupting worship services or obstructing clergy.

]]> ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Tue, 18 Jul 2017 12:55:00 -0400 Criminal Code changes raise religious freedom concerns /item/25577-criminal-code-changes-raise-religious-freedom-concerns /item/25577-criminal-code-changes-raise-religious-freedom-concerns

OTTAWA – A new bill before the House of Commons has triggered religious freedom concerns because it removes Criminal Code sanctions against disrupting or obstructing worship services.

]]> ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Wed, 28 Jun 2017 08:38:00 -0400