The image that Planned Parenthood works hard to sell is that of an organization that cares for the plight of young women who find themselves in a pregnancy they never wanted. In reality, it is a well-greased monster that gets millions of taxpayer dollars each year to promote and offer abortions. But the blood on its [...]
On December 30, the Catholic Bishops of New York State filed a lawsuit against New York State challenging a law that requires religious institutions to provide prescription contraception coverage to employees. New York State legislators ignored the bishops’ calls for exemptions for religious institutions, and in so doing have passed a law that would force the [...]
The Pocono Record is a newspaper in Northeast Pennsylvania that may not be distinguished by its circulation, but it certainly is distinguished by its vitriolic attacks on the Catholic Church. A recent editorial took direct aim at the Church blaming it for AIDS. It was one of the more irresponsible editorials we’ve seen. Fortunately, area priests responded in [...]
by Bronwen McShea (review of Daniel Goldhagen's A Moral Reckoning, Catalyst 1/2003) Daniel J. Goldhagen’s latest book, A Moral Reckoning: The Role of the Catholic Church in the Holocaust and its Unfulfilled Duty of Repair, purports to be a much-needed “moral philosophical” contribution to a troubled field of scholarship. Standing on the shoulders of other critics of [...]
Catholic League president William Donohue delivered the following letter today to ABC Sports director Howard Katz: Mr. Howard Katz Executive Director, ABC Sports ABC Television Network 47 W. 66th Street New York, NY 10023 Dear Mr. Katz: I am requesting that you cancel the scheduled performance of Penn & Teller during the pre-game segment of the Super [...]
by Bronwen McShea (Catalyst 1/2003) Daniel J. Goldhagen’s latest book, A Moral Reckoning: The Role of the Catholic Church in the Holocaust and its Unfulfilled Duty of Repair, purports to be a much-needed “moral philosophical” contribution to a troubled field of scholarship. Standing on the shoulders of other critics of Pope Pius XII’s wartime Church—James Carroll, [...]
On Tuesday, January 21, the six Democratic contenders for the presidency will appear at a NARAL Pro-Choice America event celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade. The following day, the actual anniversary date of the abortion ruling, NARAL president Kate Michelman and Planned Parenthood president Gloria Feldt will hold a press conference [...]
A bill was introduced on January 7 in the Kentucky House of Representatives that would end the priest-penitent privilege as it currently exists in the state. Kentucky, like most other states, respects the confidential nature of the confessional by allowing priests and other clergymen an exemption from mandated reporting laws. But the new law would end [...]
Thomas Duane, a gay state senator from New York, declared yesterday that all Catholic priests should be barred from leading a prayer in the legislature. Duane became angry when Albany Bishop Howard Hubbard delivered the legislative session’s opening prayer. He sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno demanding that no priest should be allowed [...]
The January 4 Mummers Parade in Philadelphia, funded by the City of Philadelphia, will include a “parody” of the sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Church performed by the Slick Duck Comic Brigade. It will feature men dressed as priests and young men dressed as altar boys; cops will be shown chasing after the priests. Catholic [...]
