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WHAT’S BUGGING THE ST. PAUL POLICE?

Bill Donohue comments on the St. Paul Police Department: For reasons that remain unexplained, the St. Paul Police Department has decided to reopen a case involving a priest from the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis who was accused in 2004 of having child porn on his computer. He was investigated for seven months, and when nothing was found, the... [Read more...]

BISHOPS AFFIRM TRADITION

Bill Donohue comments on the decisions reached by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) this week in Baltimore: Those who have been pushing the bishops to abandon their opposition to the Health and Human Services (HHS) mandate, abortion and gay marriage lost big time this week. Yesterday, the bishops voted unanimously to continue... [Read more...]

“DOLAN EFFECT” EVIDENT IN USCCB VOTING

Bill Donohue comments on the election of the new president and vice president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB): The influence of Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who ably led the USCCB for the past three years, is not over: his commanding presence helped to shape the selection of Archbishop Joseph Kurtz as the new president, and Cardinal... [Read more...]

NO PRIEST IS SAFE

Bill Donohue comments on our anti-priest culture: Two stories in the news today make it clear that no Catholic priest is safe. Anyone can accuse a priest of molestation, no matter how long ago, and get away with it. Father John P. Paul has stepped down as pastor of Our Lady of Calvary in Philadelphia. He resigned because of the emotional stress he has... [Read more...]

CHELSEA HANDLER INSULTS THE POPE

Bill Donohue comments on a remark made by Chelsea Handler on the November 8 episode of “Chelsea Lately”: Speaking of the inclusion of Pope Francis on the Forbes list of the most powerful people in the world, Chelsea Handler said, “So, and the new pope is on the list. That’s interesting since he’s never had penetration.... [Read more...]

ANOTHER PRIEST ASSUMED GUILTY

Bill Donohue comments on the suspension of Father Michael Kolodziej: Father Michael Kolodziej, a former Minister Provincial of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual, has been suspended from all public ministry by the Franciscans. Furthermore, the Archdiocese of Baltimore has withdrawn his faculties so that he can no longer serve as a priest. Sounds as... [Read more...]

EMPLOYMENT BILL NEEDS REVISIONS

Bill Donohue comments on amendments to the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA): The Catholic League raised serious questions about the consequences of ENDA in 2007, and while some aspects of the bill have improved, efforts to strengthen the religious liberty exemptions are badly needed. Senators Rob Portman and Kelly Ayotte have introduced an amendment... [Read more...]

MAHER BRANDS POPE A CHILD RAPIST

Bill Donohue comments on the November 1 edition of “Real Time with Bill Maher” on HBO: When a young boy recently sat in Pope Francis’ chair, and the Holy Father welcomed him, the response was universally acclaimed. Well, not quite. Bill Maher is different: he hates Catholicism with a passion, and that is why he showed a picture of... [Read more...]

ARMY SOLDIER’S RIGHTS RESTORED

Bill Donohue comments on a news release he wrote earlier today on an Army soldier whose religious rights were abridged: A few hours ago, we posted an open letter that I wrote to the Commander at Fort Sill, Oklahoma regarding a female Catholic soldier who was denied her right to attend Mass on Sunday on three occasions; they have a “battle buddy”... [Read more...]

ARMY SOLDIER DENIED HER RIGHTS

Bill Donohue wrote the following letter today regarding the denial of an Army soldier’s constitutional rights: Major General Mark McDonald U.S. Army Fires Center of Excellence 455 McNair Avenue, Ste. 100 Fort Sill, OK 73503 Dear Major General McDonald: I have learned that a Catholic female enrolled in Advanced Individual Training has been denied... [Read more...]

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