Bishops block foreign aid campaign for being too partisan

LEE BERTHIAUME
Ottawa Citizen
Sept. 25, 2012

OTTAWA — Canadian Catholic bishops have taken the unprecedented step of blocking an annual education campaign organized by the church’s foreign aid wing, Development and Peace, after deeming this year’s edition too partisan.

The bishops are reported to have been concerned that the campaign, targeting the Harper government’s controversial changes to Canadian international assistance, would divide parishioners and hurt the church’s work with the Conservatives on other issues.

Organizers say they can appreciate the bishops’ concerns and are toning down the campaign so it is less political.

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[So the Canadian bishops have blocked a church campaign because it would be too political and appear to be taking sides? Hmm.. I wonder if they ever talk to their US counterparts about how taking sides can "divide parishioners and hurt the church’s work"?]