The February 24 edition of “Donahue” (MSNBC) featured an interview of Rosie O’Donnell by host Phil Donahue. The segment ended with an extended conversation on Catholicism. In discussing the sex abuse scandal in the Church, O’Donnell said: “And you know what? It needs to be out in the forefront. I really hope that the Catholic Church [...]
Vanity Fair April 2003 The Great Debate, Continued: Christopher Hitchens, Catholic League hero?… Rarely is there an article on abortion worth reading anymore. That’s because both sides are so utterly predictable that it’s a waste of time. Christopher Hitchens's contribution, however, is the exception to the rule [“Fetal Distraction,” February]. As one who has sparred with [...]
U.S. Senator Rick Santorum recently defended the institution of marriage and for doing so has been criticized by gay activist groups. “If the Supreme Court says you have the right to consensual [gay] sex within your home, then you have the right to bigamy, you have the right to polygamy, you have the right to incest, [...]
President George W. Bush has nominated J. Leon Holmes to serve as a federal judge for eastern Arkansas. But his nomination has run into trouble with some Democrats who believe Holmes is too religious. Catholic League president William Donohue explains why the league is strongly supporting the Holmes nomination: “Judge Leon Holmes graduated first in his [...]
“The Children of Fatima” will open on Good Friday at Rider University in New Jersey. Written by Rider faculty member Michael Friel, the plot revolves around a Catholic schoolboy in the 1960s who fears that the world will end when the pope reveals the third secret of Fatima. According to the Princeton Packet, a local newspaper, Friel [...]
The recent attacks on U.S. Secretary of Education Roderick Paige have escalated. But in the view of Catholic League president William Donohue, the attack is really aimed at expelling Christian values from the public square. He explains why today: “The transcript of the remarks made by U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige, in an interview with [...]
The Madison Metro System of Madison, Wisconsin, features a picture of Mother Teresa on its April bus pass; the saintly nun was chosen because she made Time magazine’s list of the 100 Most Important People of the 20th century. Protesting this decision is the Freedom From Religion Foundation, headquartered in Madison. The organization’s president is Annie [...]
Democratic Congressman Gary Ackerman of New York has called for U.S. Secretary Rod Paige to resign for expressing his belief that the values taught in Christian schools are superior to those learned in public schools. Failing his resignation, Ackerman has called on President Bush to demand Paige’s resignation. Ackerman has been joined by other Democrats in [...]
U.S. Education Secretary Rod Paige is being denounced by several organizations and public officials for praising Christian values. “All things equal,” he remarked, “I would prefer to have a child in a school that has a strong appreciation for the values of the Christian community, where a child is taught to have a strong faith.” He [...]
Catholic League president William Donohue today addressed the growing criticism of President Bush’s emphasis on religion: “The role of religion in the life of President Bush is coming under increasing criticism both at home and abroad. ‘Nowhere does the Bible call for crusades,’ is how German President Johannes Rau replied when asked about Bush’s understanding of [...]
