RESOLUTION BY LONG ISLAND LAWMAKER IS TABLED
Catholic League Forum on Finland; Gov. DeSantis; pollsters and media lying. To watch click here.
RESOLUTION BY LONG ISLAND LAWMAKER IS TABLED
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on a news release issued earlier today: This morning we disseminated a news release, in the form of an open letter, that I wrote about a Long Island lawmaker [...]
LONG ISLAND LAWMAKER TARGETS RELIGIOUS SPEECH
A lawmaker from Suffolk County, Long Island is seeking to abridge religious speech. Here is Bill Donohue's response. April 6, 2022 Hon. Robert Trotta Suffolk County Legislature Chair, Ways and Means Committee 59 Landing Avenue [...]
NYC MAYOR RIPS OFF TAXPAYERS
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on New York City Mayor Eric Adams' misuse of public funds: New York City Mayor Eric Adams inherited a mess created by his predecessor, Bill de Blasio. Most New [...]
OSCAR “INCLUSION STANDARDS” ARE EXCLUSIONARY
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has decided to institute "inclusion standards" governing eligibility for an Oscar, but not for all demographic categories: people of faith are not included. Below is Bill Donohue's [...]
LYING ABOUT SUPPORT FOR LGBT CURRICULA
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on support for LGBT curricula in the schools: LGBT activists have quite a tag-team going between pollsters and the media. First, the pollsters present a dishonest survey of public [...]
JON STEWART’S PHONY TIRADE ABOUT RACISM
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on Jon Stewart's remarks about racism on his Apple TV + show: It seems everything about Jon Stewart is phony. His real name is Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz. He rails [...]
FINLAND ELUDES FASCIST LABEL
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on an historic ruling on religious liberty in Finland: Most Americans pay no attention to events in Finland, but what happened today merits their attention. A Helsinki court dropped [...]
DeSANTIS STANDS FOR PARENTAL RIGHTS
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on reaction to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his support for parental rights: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis earned the admiration of fathers and mothers when he signed the Parental [...]
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION STRIKES OUT
The highly politicized response by the World Health Organization (WHO) to Covid-19 did much to discredit itself, but its latest move is even worse. It recently issued the "Abortion Care Guideline," a document that attacks [...]
HOW TO SABOTAGE CITI’S ABORTION POLICY
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on Citigroup's pro-abortion policy: Abortion is a contentious subject, one that doesn't need to be further polarized, and certainly not by the business community. It doesn't make any difference [...]
PROUD TO DEFEND MOTHER TERESA—AGAIN
William A. Donohue Sometime in the spring of 2021, I was asked by a distinguished movie production company from the U.K. if I was interested in being interviewed for a documentary they were planning to [...]
CLERGY SCANDAL—20 YEARS LATER
On January 6, 2002, the Boston Globe began a series of stories on its investigation into clergy sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Boston. It would prove to be the most damaging report on the [...]
ARCHBISHOP GOMEZ’S FINEST HOUR
On November 4, Los Angeles Archbishop José Gomez made one of the most brilliant addresses given in Catholic circles in recent memory. His speech was given at the Congress of Catholics and Public Life in [...]
PUBLIC CONFIDENCE WANES ACROSS THE BOARD
It is important in a free country for its citizens to have faith in their leaders, their institutions and each other. To be sure, there is nothing wrong with challenging the policies and perspectives of [...]
ELITES ARE BENT ON DIVIDING US
The ruling class wants to divide us. They can't seem to get enough division, whether it be along racial, ethnic, class, or sex lines. Their favorite weapon is race, and they are very good at [...]
WHY I WROTE MY LATEST BOOK
William A. Donohue To be a good writer, it is important, at least for me, to have a passion for the subject. I brought my passion to bear in writing The Truth about Clergy Sexual [...]
RIGHTS FOR TREES BUT NOT FOR THEE
Christopher D. Stone is not exactly a household name, but he clearly left his mark on the "rights" movement. The University of Southern California law professor recently died. More well known was his father, I.F. [...]
“HATE AMERICA” CAMPAIGN IS IN HIGH GEAR
The United States is beset with numerous problems, though none as serious as teaching students and workers why they should hate America. It is an intellectually dishonest game, riddled with distortions and out-and-out lies about [...]
PHONE MANIA
William A. Donohue Mohammad Anwar, 66, was recently driving his Uber Eats car in Washington, D.C. when two young black girls, 13 and 15, took out a stun gun and tased him. The carjackers took [...]
WE LOST TWO GREAT MEDIA VOICES
William A. Donohue Last December, I told staff members that I don't think Larry King or Rush Limbaugh will be with us much longer. From what I had been reading, their days were numbered. Regrettably, [...]
Catholic League Decries Twitter’s ‘Fascistic’ Censorship of Free Speech
Bill in the news (Breitbart) Catholic League president Bill Donohue slams "Twitter for its censorship of politically incorrect speech that challenges woke ideology." READ MORE HERE
Munich report on sex abuse heightens Catholic Church divide over sexuality
Bill in the news (Religion News Service): Catholic League president Bill Donohue defends Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI from his critics. READ MORE HERE
Disney-Owned Studio to Release Cannibal Horror Movie ‘Fresh’ About Doctor Who Dismembers Women
Catholic League in the news (Breitbart): The Catholic League has long highlighted the fact that Walt Disney Co. is not as family-friendly as they claim, even calling for a boycott over the film "Priest" in [...]
Prior To March For Life, Pro-Choice Catholic Group Sends Message In Favor Of Abortion
Bill in the news (Tampa Free Press): Catholic League president Bill Donohue condemns the actions of Catholics for Choice. READ MORE HERE
Catholic Leaders Condemn ‘Diabolical’ Pro-Abortion Messages Projected Onto National Shrine in DC
Bill in the news (CNSNews): Catholic League president Bill Donohue condemns the actions of Catholics for Choice. READ MORE HERE
Teacher fired after call for ‘shooting’ anti-vaxxers
Bill in the news (Washington Times): Catholic League president Bill Donohue sends an open letter to the NEA about the social media posts of one of its board members. READ MORE HERE
Nothing To Do With Teaching
Bill in the news (And Magazine): Catholic League president Bill Donohue sends an open letter to the NEA about the social media posts of one of its board members. READ MORE HERE
Christmas culture war divides America more than ever
Catholic League in the news (Paris Beacon): The Catholic League weighs in on the war on Christmas. READ MORE HERE
Catholic League Slams Salvation Army’s Embrace of Critical Race Theory
Bill in the news (Breitbart) Catholic League president Bill Donohue blasts "the woke leadership of the Salvation Army for succumbing to 'left-wing politics' by embracing critical race theory." READ MORE HERE
The McWilliams Sex Abuse Scandal: Critics Say Cleveland Diocese Must Do More to Address Problems
Bill In The News (National Catholic Register): Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic League and author of The Truth About Clergy Sexual Abuse: Clarifying the Facts and the Causes, said that it does appear Father [...]
Special Reports
COLUMBUS BASHING IS UNWARRANTED
In recognition of Columbus Day, we are offering a three-part series on this subject. In the first part we will address the origins of the assault on Columbus. In the second part, we will offer [...]
TRANSGENDER REPORTS ARE STARTLING
Bill Donohue Now that the new school year is upon us, it is important for parents to understand how the sexual engineers in education are trying to program students into accepting gender ideology. To that [...]
PRESIDENT BIDEN’S POLICIES: DEPARTURES FROM CATHOLIC TEACHINGS
This is an ongoing documentation of President Biden's policies that clash with Catholic teachings. December 2, 2021—As part of Biden's Build Back Better Act, it was discovered that child-care services who receive federal funds would [...]
REPORT SENT TO BISHOPS ON BIDEN’S POLICY DEPARTURES
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on a Catholic League report: We have prepared a report, "President Biden's Policies: Departures from Catholic Teachings," that outlines many instances where his decision-making on important moral issues is [...]
Religious Persecution in China
To read our report on human rights violations in China, click here.
Religious Liberty Actions Taken By Trump Administration
The Catholic League has tallied nearly 50 instances where President Donald Trump has embraced or advanced religious liberty. To read the full report, click here.
THE ACLU AT 100
The American Civil Liberties Union was founded by Roger Baldwin on January 20, 1920. The ACLU scheduled a Centennial Gala for March 31, 2020, but had to cancel it because of Covid restrictions. Catholic League [...]
REFUTACIÓN DEL INFORME DEL GRAN JURADO DE PENNSYLVANIA
Bill Donohue, Ph.D. Presidente Liga Católica para los Derechos Civiles y Religiosos 16 de agosto de 2018 A diferencia de la mayoría de los comentaristas y reporteros, he leído la mayor parte del informe del [...]
PENNSYLVANIA GRAND JURY REPORT DEBUNKED
Bill Donohue, Ph.D. President Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights August 16, 2018 Unlike most commentators and reporters, I have read most of the Pennsylvania grand jury report. The purpose of this statement is [...]
The Catholic Church and Sexual Abuse
To read Bill Donohue's analysis of the sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Church that appeared in an international social science journal, click here.
Annual Reports
CATHOLIC LEAGUE FOR RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL RIGHTS 2021 YEAR IN REVIEW
Michael P. McDonald, Director of Communications If one considers the hostility the Catholic Church and traditional Judeo-Christian values faced from the Biden Administration, corporations, education, and the perpetually aggrieved activist class, 2021 was a long [...]
CATHOLIC LEAGUE FOR RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL RIGHTS 2020 YEAR IN REVIEW
CATHOLIC LEAGUE FOR RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL RIGHTS 2020 YEAR IN REVIEW Bill Donohue When I became president and CEO of the Catholic League in 1993, the lion's share of anti-Catholic bigotry stemmed from the entertainment [...]
CATHOLIC LEAGUE FOR RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL RIGHTS 2019 YEAR IN REVIEW
Bill Donohue When the year began, I was anxiously awaiting an opportunity to defend the Catholic Church in one of those storied debates sponsored by the Oxford Union. The debate was scheduled for February. But [...]
CATHOLIC LEAGUE FOR RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL RIGHTS 2018 YEAR IN REVIEW
CATHOLIC LEAGUE FOR RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL RIGHTS 2018 YEAR IN REVIEW Bill Donohue Victory is sweet, even if it takes what seems like an eternity to secure. In January, we protested the most obscene anti-Catholic [...]
CATHOLIC LEAGUE FOR RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL RIGHTS 2017 YEAR IN REVIEW
CATHOLIC LEAGUE FOR RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL RIGHTS 2017 YEAR IN REVIEW Bill Donohue "The election of Donald Trump may signal a change for the better on religious liberty issues. We will know in due course." [...]
CATHOLIC LEAGUE FOR RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL RIGHTS 2016 YEAR IN REVIEW
Bill Donohue Twenty years ago, I wrote that "the most invidious form of anti-Catholicism is that which emanates from elite circles." I also noted that "there is also a brand of anti-Catholicism that comes from [...]
PREFACE
By any index, we had a very good year in 2015. That is largely due to our employees, and to our members who make it happen. We are fortunate to have a very competent staff. [...]
Executive Summary
The Catholic event of the year—at least for Americans—was also the Catholic League event of the year, namely, the pope's historic visit to Washington, D.C., New York City, and Philadelphia. Pope Francis electrified the nation, [...]
Activist Organizations
January In 2013, Rebecca Randles, an attorney who works with supreme Catholic-suing lawyer Jeffrey Anderson, sued Bill Donohue and the Catholic League for allegedly libeling a man who had made accusations against a priest in [...]
The Arts
March Grants Pass, OR – Jim Ingraham's picture was selected as the Caveman Camera Club's image of the month for March. Given the theme of "contradiction,'' Ingraham shot a photograph he titled "Bad Nun." The [...]
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RESOLUTION BY LONG ISLAND LAWMAKER IS TABLED
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on a news release issued earlier today: This morning we disseminated a news release, in the form of an open letter, that I wrote [...]
LONG ISLAND LAWMAKER TARGETS RELIGIOUS SPEECH
A lawmaker from Suffolk County, Long Island is seeking to abridge religious speech. Here is Bill Donohue's response. April 6, 2022 Hon. Robert Trotta Suffolk County Legislature Chair, Ways and [...]
NYC MAYOR RIPS OFF TAXPAYERS
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on New York City Mayor Eric Adams' misuse of public funds: New York City Mayor Eric Adams inherited a mess created by his predecessor, [...]
OSCAR “INCLUSION STANDARDS” ARE EXCLUSIONARY
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has decided to institute "inclusion standards" governing eligibility for an Oscar, but not for all demographic categories: people of faith are not [...]