Canadian Bishops’ Secular Plea Betrays Christ’s Social Kingship
The EWTN News article (December 8, 2025) reports that the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) and Toronto’s “Cardinal” Francis Leo have petitioned Prime Minister Mark Carney to retain Section 319(3)(b) of Canada’s criminal code, which currently exempts “good-faith expressions based on religious texts” from hate-speech prosecutions. The Liberal government, supported by the Bloc Québécois, seeks to remove this protection, prompting the bishops to warn of a “chilling effect on religious expression.” CCCB President “Bishop” Pierre Goudreault proposed “consultation with religious leaders” as an alternative, while “Cardinal” Leo claimed religious freedom is a “cornerstone of a healthy, democratic Canada.” Conservative MP Andrew Lawton welcomed the bishops’ stance, contrasting with Liberal accusations of “bad faith sabotage.” The debate occurs alongside Quebec’s Bill 9 banning public prayer and religious symbols. This appeal to secular tolerance exemplifies the conciliar sect’s surrender of divine authority to humanistic legalism.