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December 10, 2017

Court rejects Washington Archdiocese's Advent public transit ad

A version of the ad which includes a Bible verse is already posted at numerous city bus stops, which are controlled by the District Department of Transportation, not WMATA. The bus ads have been running for nearly a decade, and reach areas of the city which do not have many bus shelters.
WASHINGTON, D.C., – A federal court has denied relief to the Archdiocese of Washington, in its request for an injunction that would have allowed it to run metro ads encouraging riders to discover the true meaning of Christmas.
Published in International
November 29, 2017

Catholic university under fire for cancelling abortion film

The film, Vessel, was scheduled as part of an annual event called “Choice! Birth and Baby Film Festival,” which had been held at the university for six years without controversy. This year’s film, however, chronicled a woman who provides abortions aboard ships anchored off the coast of countries where abortion is illegal.
OTTAWA – Saint Paul University is being accused of stifling free speech on campus after the Catholic university abruptly cancelled a pro-abortion film and accompanying presentation by Planned Parenthood.
Published in Canada
October 31, 2017

Catholic organizations scramble in wake of new 'bubble zone' law

Pro-life supporters carry a banner during the annual National March for Life on Parliament Hill May 2016 in Ottawa, Ontario.
Ontario’s bubble zone legislation has Catholic lawyers pondering courtroom strategy, Ottawa’s archbishop worrying about the annual March for Life and a pro-life counselling service looking for a new location.
Published in Canada
August 25, 2017

CWL raises concerns over transgender law

Margaret Ann Jacobs

OTTAWA - The Catholic Women’s League is raising concerns about the impact Canada’s new transgender law will have on freedom of religion and speech.

Published in Canada
February 22, 2017

Islamophobia motion raised concerns about freedom of speech

Private member's motion M-103, which aims to condemn Islamophobia, has raised concerns about freedom of speech.

OTTAWA – A Liberal private member’s motion calling on the government to condemn Islamophobia has divided Parliament and raised concerns about freedom of speech.

Published in Canada
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