THE BIGOTS AT PLANNED PARENTHOOD

On Tuesday, March 16, the day before St. Patrick’s Day, Planned Parenthood of Connecticut distributed green condoms at the state Capitol in Hartford. The condoms read, “Kiss Me I’m Irish,” “Put on the Green,” and “Four Leaf Cover.” State Senator Louis DeLuca has called for an investigation into how the state chapter... [Read more...]

CAMPAIGN AGAINST CATHOLICS FOR A FREE CHOICE

On March 24, Catholics for a Free Choice, headed by Frances Kissling, announced that it was starting a postcard campaign asking organizations to write to U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan requesting that he review the Vatican’s non-member state permanent observer status. Kissling objects to the Holy See’s status because of the Vatican’s opposition... [Read more...]

CATHOLIC HOSPITALS TARGETED BY CALIFORNIA BILL

California Assemblywoman Shelia James Kuehl has introduced legislation that would deny funds to Catholic hospitals that are collected through the sale of revenue bonds. The bill revokes the right to sell revenue bonds from any health facility that does not provide for the full range of reproductive services. In essence, it would penalize Catholic hospitals... [Read more...]

DISNEY DUMPS “DOGMA”; MOVIE, AND PROTEST, PROCEED

In what will surely be remembered as one of the biggest victories in the history of the Catholic League, Disney CEO Michael Eisner bowed to pressure by putting the squeeze on Miramax co-chairman, Bob and Harvey Weinstein, effectively telling them that the Disney/Miramax label will not appear on the new anti-Catholic movie, “Dogma.” Miramax... [Read more...]

GAY GROUP REWARDS BIGOTRY AGAINST CHRISTIANS

On March 28, at the 10th annual Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Awards, the best Off Off Broadway honor went to the anti-Christian play by Paul Rudnick, “The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told.” William Donohue took note of this award with a news release to the media: “If the Catholic League had given an award to an... [Read more...]

LET THE PUS SURFACE

African-Americans have the NAACP, Jews have the ADL and feminists have NOW. Hispanics, Asians and Muslims are organized, as are many other segments of society, including homosexuals (gays have GLAAD). Catholics, of course, have the Catholic League. In each case, these groups have found it necessary to combat bigotry by establishing a civil rights organization.... [Read more...]

MEMBERS PRESSURE SELIG ON TURNER

 In the last edition of Catalyst, we asked members to write to Bud Selig, Commissioner of Baseball, requesting that he suspend Ted Turner, owner of the Atlanta Braves, for his anti-Catholic remarks. We are grateful to all those who have followed through. At press time, a decision had yet to be rendered. We are still hoping for a just outcome and will... [Read more...]

NEW CHAPTERS

Three new chapters have been formed. Al Kresta is the president of the Ann Arbor chapter, David Fielding takes charge in Pittsburgh and Charles Helms leads the Dallas chapter. We are delighted to have them on board.  Read More →

PBS FILM ON POLES

Barbara Herbich has done a great documentary titled, “Polish Catholics in the Nazi Death Camps.” PBS has plans to run it and the Catholic League was glad to make a donation to cover the costs. Its subject is the Nazi persecution of Polish Catholics and the Church.  Read More →

REVISIONS GRANTED

 In the January-February edition of Catalyst, we ran a story that described how a British publisher, Cadogan, released a travel book that contained a particularly nasty description of the Vatican. We registered an objection to this gratuitous slam and have now learned that forthcoming editions of the volume will be revised. We are pleased with this... [Read more...]

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