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Catholic Bishops Challenge Military Prayer Ban | Toronto News
Canada’s Catholic bishops are sounding the alarm over a new military directive that bans faith-specific prayers for chaplains, forcing them to offer only secular “spiritual reflections.” Bishop Scott McCaig argues the policy contradicts state neutrality and risks violating Charter rights by coercing service members to separate their faith from their sense of meaning. Critics, including retired chaplains and religious leaders, warn this reflects a broader ideological shift that undermines chaplains’ sacred role as spiritual guides—not just counselors. The Canadian Conference of Catholic…
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