Catholic bishop condemns prayer ban for military events in Canada
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The ban on religious language during military prayers — It may lead to a separation of church and state issues, affecting the role of faith leaders in government events.
New rules apply to chaplains nationwide — This could impact how spiritual support is provided to service members at public functions.
The Canadian Armed Forces issued new rules in July that ban chaplains from invoking God or using ‘religious specific language’ at public military gatherings.