Quebec bishops ‘deeply concerned’ after premier says he wants to end prayer in public

Quebec bishops ‘deeply concerned’ after premier says he wants to end prayer 
in public

Bishop Martin Laliberté said the bishops there were “deeply concerned about the erasure of people and believing communities from Quebec's...
5 days ago
from: Catholic News Agency

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Catholic Church, François Legault, Premier of Quebec, Quebec
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