Showing posts with label Canada. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Canada. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Canadian Woman on Trial for Participating in Illegal Mass



A Montreal Catholic group rented a room in a public facility.  The regulations for the facility say that no "cultic activity" is allowed on public property.  The Catholic group held a Mass.  The woman who rented the room has been charged with violating the regulations and is scheduled to stand trial in Montreal.  Apparently, you can drink and party till you drop in these rented banquet halls but prayer and celebration of the Holy Mass is considered Disorderly Conduct.  Read the full story here.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Canadian Government Stands Up to Iran

A showing of a film on the threat which Iran poses to the world as a nuclear power was cancelled due to threats which were apparently orchestrated by Iran. The Candian Government has sent a diplomatic cable to the Iranian Embassy stating that Canada is a free country and its citizens will not be dictated to about what will and will not be shown. The showing of the film has been rescheduled to February with additional security. Read the full story here.