Joint Statement by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs on the Visit of Pope Francis to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp

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Monday, July 18 2016

Ottawa, ON – Today, His Holiness Pope Francis will visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in Poland. The Pope’s visit is an important occasion to recall the terrible consequences of hatred and indifference in the world. This will mark the third papal visit to the infamous site, following in the footsteps…

CCCB President Writes to Bishop John Noonan of Orlando

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Tuesday, June 14 2016

The Most Reverend Douglas Crosby, O.M.I., Bishop of Hamilton and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), has sent a letter conveying condolences and prayers to the Most Reverend John Noonan, Bishop of the Diocese of Orlando, following the recent tragedy that occurred in Orlando, Florida, June 12,…

Joint statement by the Primate of the Armenian Holy Apostolic Church Diocese of Canada and the President of the CCCB on the Apostolic Visit of Pope Francis to Armenia

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Friday, June 03 2016

It is with great joy that we, the Most Reverend Douglas Crosby, O.M.I., Bishop of Hamilton, President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, and His Grace Bishop Abgar Hovakimian, Primate of the Armenian Holy Apostolic Church Diocese of Canada, announce to our faithful that upon the invitation of His Holiness Karekin…

Letter to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Regarding the Situation in the Middle East

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Monday, April 18 2016

The Most Reverend Douglas Crosby, O.M.I., Bishop of Hamilton and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), has written to the Honourable Stéphane Dion, Minister of Foreign Affairs, concerning the difficult situation of the small Palestinian Christian community in the Cremisan Valley, and also regarding the genocidal violence…

Statement on Bill C-14 by the CCCB

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Thursday, April 14 2016

Today, the Government of Canada has introduced Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make related amendments to other Acts (medical assistance in dying). This proposed legislation, which responds to the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in early 2015, will make euthanasia and assisted suicide…

Catholic Responses to Truth and Reconciliation Commission Call to Action 48 and Questions Regarding the “Doctrine of Discovery”

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Tuesday, March 29 2016

(CCCB – Ottawa)… In response to Call to Action 48 by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and in response to questions raised on the legal concepts known as “Doctrine of Discovery” and terra nullius, four Canadian Catholic organizations representing Bishops, institutes of consecrated life, societies of apostolic life, Indigenous People, and laity have…