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OBAMA AND POPE ARE RIGHT ON CUBA
December 19, 2014
Bill Donohue comments on the normalization of relations between the United States and Cuba: President Obama made the right decision on Cuba. Kudos also to Pope Francis for working to break the stalemate between the United States and Cuba. While a lot of foolish things have been said by those on both sides of this issue, the fact is that the only losers... [Read more...]
ROGUE LAWYERS FAIL TO NAIL PRIEST
December 17, 2014
Bill Donohue comments on what an innocent priest had to endure: Fr. Ronald Domhoff is not known outside the Archdiocese of Louisville, but he should be known by every Catholic, and non-Catholic, in the nation. He is the latest priest to have his good name dragged through the mud by vicious accusers and their rapacious lawyers. That the latter proved... [Read more...]
SECULARISTS LOVE CENSORSHIP
December 16, 2014
Bill Donohue comments on the way secular activists are reacting to Christmas: It never ceases to amaze me how down-right scared some secularists are of Christmas. Here are a few recent examples. The University of Maine was forced to come to its senses only because it was too embarrassed to explain its hypersensitivity; it now allows religious symbols... [Read more...]
BILL DONOHUE REPLIES TO HBO
December 16, 2014
In the finale of the HBO show, “The Newsroom,” which aired Sunday night, there is an exchange between Will McAvoy, the anchor/news director (played by Jeff Daniels), and Charlie Skinner, the network president (played by Sam Waterston). The subject of discussion is Pope Benedict XVI. Skinner takes McAvoy to task for going soft on the pope... [Read more...]
BOTH SIDES PREVAIL IN CHRISTMAS WARS
December 15, 2014
Bill Donohue comments on the annual “War on Christmas”: Who is winning the 2014 Christmas wars? Neither the pro-Christmas nor the anti-Christmas side can claim victory—so far it looks like a draw. When it comes to erecting a nativity scene on public property, the pro-Christmas side can claim victories in Grand Haven, Michigan; Cherokee... [Read more...]
PENIS NECKLACE FOR CHRISTMAS?
December 12, 2014
Bill Donohue comments on a cross-shaped penis necklace made available for Christmas by designer Tom Ford: When we learned of this item, I said to the staff that I bet this guy Tom Ford is a homosexual. I was right. He even thinks he’s married. Read More →
NATIVITY SCENE IN NYC
December 12, 2014
The Catholic League’s annual nativity scene in New York City’s Central Park was erected today in a spot just south of the Park: It is on 5th Avenue, between 58th and 59th Street, in front of the Plaza Hotel. Tourists are showing up in droves for pictures. We deliberately put it in this spot so that everyone who takes the bus down 5th Avenue... [Read more...]
NPR’S RESPONSE TO CATHOLICS FAILS
December 11, 2014
Bill Donohue comments on how National Public Radio (NPR) is responding to complaints about the offensive episode of “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me” that aired December 6: On December 8, I issued a news release objecting to the latest episode of “Wait Wait,” and also asked those on our email list to contact NPR. Many did. The... [Read more...]
CHRISTMAS TERRIFIES AMERICAN ATHEISTS
December 10, 2014
Bill Donohue says American Atheists President David Silverman is scared of Christmas: Most atheists either celebrate Christmas in a secular fashion, or are wholly dismissive of it. Few are terrified of it. David Silverman is one of them. Don’t take my word for it. Here’s what he recently said: “Millions of American children are forced... [Read more...]
MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO IS A SCAM
December 10, 2014
Bill Donohue comments on Minnesota Public Radio: National Public Radio is no friend of Catholicism, but usually it tries to hide its bias. By contrast, Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) is so thoroughly anti-Catholic that it makes no attempt to be fair. Truth be told, it is a scam: its politics is pervasive. Here’s the latest proof. On December 8,... [Read more...]