OTTAWA – Following months of protest and the launch of several court challenges, the federal government has dropped the so-called “values test” from the application for Canada Summer Jobs funding, but many faith groups remain uneasy about new wording.
Red Wednesday shines light on persecuted Christians
Just like Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona and over 1,300 local churches and schools in the Philippines, Toronto’s St. Michael’s Cathedral was bathed in red light on Wednesday, Nov. 21 in solidarity with Christians around the world who have lost their homes, their families and even their lives to violence and persecution.
Charles Lewis: We must open eyes to anti-Christian bigotry
There is something about distance, numbers and repetition that I have always found peculiar in terms of evoking reaction. I find this is especially true when thinking about anti-religious persecution.
Canada urged to grant asylum to Asia Bibi and her family
OTTAWA – Canada is being urged to give asylum to Asia Bibi and her family after Pakistan’s Supreme Court cleared her of blasphemy charges, resulting in widespread rioting by Islamic extremists.
Fr. Tony Van Hee arrested for violating abortion bubble zone
OTTAWA – Constitutional lawyer Albertos Polizogopoulos will represent an 83-year old Catholic priest who was arrested Oct. 24 for violating Ontario’s abortion bubble zone law.
Vatican-China deal will lead to 'annihilation' of Church in China, Cardinal Zen says in NYT op-ed
Peter Stockland: Religious freedom’s losses are piling up fast
The new Quebec government’s proposed assault on religious freedom by barring public wearing of overt faith markers is worrisome enough.
Proposed law to ban religious symbols in Quebec violates religious freedom, Catholic leaders say
OTTAWA – A proposed law by Quebec’s new government that would ban religious symbols is a clear violation of fundamental rights, said Montreal’s archbishop and Canada’s former Ambassador of Religious Freedom.
Charles Lewis: Alabama needs to fight for Ten Commandments
The State of Alabama has had a controversial relationship with the Ten Commandments. Not so much its teachings but its physical representation.