Last night, CNN and MSNBC spent much time scrutinizing Sarah Palin’s religion. Catholic League president Bill Donohue commented on the coverage today: “Throughout the night, CNN closely examined Palin’s religion, and it did so professionally. By contrast, MSNBC came across shrill. “Two quotes from Palin got the most attention: (a) ‘Pray for our military men and [...]
The lead letter in the September 9, 2008 New York Times states that there are troubling similarities between Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and President George W. Bush. What is the writer's first listed objection? It is the fact that both leaders are "deeply religious."
Appearing yesterday on ABC-TV’s “This Week,” Sen. Barack Obama was asked to comment on his recent quip that he could not say when life begins because it was “above my pay grade.” He called that response “too flip,” offering, “All I meant to communicate was that I don’t presume to be able to answer these kinds [...]
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has accepted the invitation from San Francisco Archbishop George Niederauer to discuss her recent statements concerning the Catholic Church's position on abortion as it relates to the question of when life begins. He invited her to meet with him privately so he can explain the Church's clear teachings to her. It is not yet [...]
In the September 8 New York Times, there is a story about the continuing conflict between NBC and MSNBC over news reporting and analysis. While several NBC employees spoke to Times reporters, all did so anonymously. That’s because “the network does not permit it [sic] people to speak to the media without authorization.” Now if a bishop were to [...]
In the September 5 edition of Catholic San Francisco, the newspaper of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, Archbishop George H. Niederauer has a column that addresses House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s recent comments on abortion. The piece ends by stating that he has asked to meet with her about this matter. On August 24, Pelosi said on “Meet [...]
On August 24, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told Tom Brokaw on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that the Catholic Church has not been able to decide when life begins; she was quickly criticized by many bishops and lay Catholics (including the Catholic League) for misrepresenting the Church’s teaching. No source of criticism was more important than that [...]
Keith Fimian, the Republican candidate for Virginia’s 11th Congressional District, has been targeted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) in a series of mailings and video clips. He is accused of “rolling back women’s rights.” The basis of the accusation is Fimian’s membership in a Catholic organization, Legatus. Speaking to this issue today is Catholic [...]
The student senate of the University of Central Florida (UCF) finally delivered justice to Webster Cook, who earlier this summer took home the Eucharist before returning it a week later in an attempt to make a political statement. After impeaching Cook for his misconduct, the senate voted to remove him from office after a lengthy investigation into his [...]
