INDIANA STATE REP. WILL NOT RENOUNCE HIS BIGOTRY
The following is an open letter to Indiana state lawmakers about one of their Republican colleagues who refuses to renounce his bigotry: Dear Indiana Legislators: On November 19, I contacted Indiana state Representative John Jacob, [...]
SCOTUS RULING ON RELIGIOUS RIGHTS IS ILLUMINATING
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling limiting attendance at houses of worship: Just before midnight on Thanksgiving eve, New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a professed former [...]
BIDEN’S ALLIES THREATEN RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on impending threats to religious liberty: Left-wing advocacy organizations are wasting no time pressing Joe Biden to do away with the religious liberty protections afforded by the Trump administration. [...]
HYPING LAY CATHOLIC DIVISIONS
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on a story by the Associated Press about the way lay Catholics allegedly responded to Archbishop Gomez's statement on Joe Biden: Most of the news stories on the alleged [...]
INDIANA LAWMAKER MUST RENOUNCE HIS BIGOTRY
Catholic League president Bill Donohue is asking newly elected Rep. John Jacob (R) from Indiana to renounce the anti-Catholic remarks he posted on Facebook prior to taking office. To read Donohue's letter, click here. Contact [...]
BISHOPS BESET BY BIDEN
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on the U.S. bishops and their relationship with Joe Biden: Assuming Joe Biden is chosen as president next month by the Electoral College, he will pose a problem for [...]
ASSESSING “THE McCARRICK REPORT”
Bill Donohue This is my analysis of the "Report on the Holy See's Institutional Knowledge and Decision-Making Related to Former Cardinal Theodore Edgar McCarrick," or what is commonly known as "The McCarrick Report." Much of [...]
DISSIDENTS ATTACK POPE JOHN PAUL II’S LEGACY
Bill Donohue comments on an editorial from the National Catholic Reporter slandering St. John Paul II: Over the years, I have documented the attacks by the dissident Catholics at the National Catholic Reporter against the [...]
CUOMO’S ANIMUS AGAINST RELIGION LAID BARE
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on a lawsuit filed by the Diocese of Brooklyn: Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, who heads the Diocese of Brooklyn, has a lawsuit before the U.S. Supreme Court that could prove [...]
THE SELF-IDENTITY SCAM
Bill Donohue comments on the "self-identity" craze plaguing our culture: To prove his own existence, Descartes famously said, "I think, therefore I am." To prove their own identity, we now have people saying, "I identify [...]
THE SELF-IDENTITY SCAM
William A. Donohue To prove his own existence, Descartes famously said, "I think, therefore I am." To prove their own identity, we now have people saying, "I identify as X, therefore I am X." In [...]
OUR ELITES HAVE FAILED US
William A. Donohue Where does all the hatred come from? Beginning in the spring, we have seen violent thugs take to the streets from Lancaster to Los Angeles. They have killed cops, murdered innocent bystanders, [...]
THE TRUTH ABOUT BLACK LIVES MATTER
William A. Donohue Over the summer, Raymond Arroyo interviewed me a couple of times on his EWTN show, "The World Over." On one occasion he asked me what I thought about Black Lives Matter. "There [...]
THE BANE OF SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS
William A. Donohue "Confident of one's own righteousness, especially when smugly moralistic and intolerant of the opinions and behavior of others." That dictionary definition of self-righteousness aptly describes the way so many people have behaved [...]
THE CRACKUP OF THE CHATTERING CLASS
William A. Donohue For almost four decades, I have given countless interviews to reporters and have appeared on thousands of television and radio shows. Most of the people I have met have been wonderful; others [...]
THE POWER OF PRAYER
William A. Donohue The coronavirus pandemic led to thousands of deaths, overrun mortuaries, untold suffering, burnt-out hospital staff, economic hardship, and psychological distress. It also gave millions a time to renew their faith, or come [...]
ABORTION’S SATANIC TOUCH
Animals have no rights—they cannot be held morally responsible for their behavior—but they certainly deserve our respect. Indeed, those who abuse them should be punished: animal cruelty should never be tolerated. It should be axiomatic [...]
THE REAL WHITE-BLACK DIVIDE
What separates whites and blacks the most these days is not race or class, it's religion. But don't expect to hear this from commentators or scholars. That's because most of them are well-educated white people, [...]
MEDIA MAKE UP DIRT THEY CANNOT FIND
A recent NBC poll of Catholics who work for the Church found that 64 percent do not believe the media have been fair in their coverage of the clergy sexual abuse scandal. If you want [...]
GEORGETOWN’S PITIFUL CONFERENCE ON ABUSE
William A. Donohue In November, a report was released based on the proceedings of a Georgetown University event that took place in June. Titled, "National Convening on Lay Leadership for a Wounded Church and Divided [...]
Impact of NYC Lockdown Measures on the Hospitality Industry, Real Estate, and Places of Worship
The Catholic League In The News (NTD's America Is Talking): The Catholic League’s Director of Communications Mike McDonald spoke in defense of the Diocese of Brooklyn challenging Cuomo in the Supreme Court. CLICK HERE TO WATCH
Catholic League Blasts Dissidents’ Attempt to ‘Cancel’ Saint John Paul II
Bill In The News (Breitbart): Catholic League President Bill Donohue condemns dissident Catholics attempting to cancel "'the cult of St. John Paul II.'" READ MORE HERE
Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn appeals to Supreme Court over COVID-19 church closures
The Catholic League In The News (WGN TV’s Newsnation): The Catholic League’s Director of Communications Mike McDonald spoke in defense of the Diocese of Brooklyn challenging Cuomo in the Supreme Court. CLICK HERE TO WATCH
Supreme Court Hears Key Religious Liberty Case
Bill In The News (Breitbart): Catholic League President Bill Donohue provides background on the Fulton v. City of Philadelphia case before the Supreme Court. READ MORE HERE
Traditional religion is seemingly shifting
Bill In The News (The Standard): Catholic League President Bill Donohue states "'It's not going to change doctrine... He doesn’t have authority to do that anyhow,'" in regards to Pope Francis speaking on same-sex civil-unions. [...]
Pope Francis Gives Shout-Out to Knights of Columbus
Bill In The News (Breitbart): Catholic League President Bill Donohue highlights Kamal Harris' Catholic bashing of members of the Knights of Columbus. READ MORE HERE
Catholic League: Joe Biden on a Collision Course with U.S. Bishops
Bill In The News (Breitbart): Catholic League President Bill Donohue opines that "Joe Biden continues moving further away from the beliefs of the Catholic Church." READ MORE HERE
Trump could win again; election polling could die as a profession
Bill In The News (Manila Times): Catholic League President Bill Donohue notes the similarities between the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections. READ MORE HERE
Why Trump Will Win Again
Bill In The News (Newsmax): Catholic League President Bill Donohue delves into detail about the polling in the upcoming presidential election. READ MORE HERE
When the rich cry poverty
The Catholic League in the News (Catholic Culture): The Catholic League is cited as a leading voice in the Catholic public policy arena. READ MORE HERE
Special Reports
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.
NYS CHILD VICTIMS ACT IS FLAWED
Catholic League president Bill Donohue explains the flaws in the Child Victims Act, a measure included in this year's budget by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. It is being widely distributed to lawmakers, bishops, and [...]
PRESS CONFERENCE ON “JERRY SPRINGER: THE OPERA”
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on an anti-Christian play that previews on January 23: On January 23, "Jerry Springer: The Opera," a New Group production, will preview at the Pershing Square Signature Center, an [...]
SEXUAL DEVIANTS AND ENABLERS – PARTS I & II
PART I MEN ACCUSED OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT WHO HAVE A RECORD OF ANTI-CATHOLIC OFFENSES ENTERTAINMENT: Ben Affleck—After speaking out against Weinstein, the Oscar winner became the subject of his own sex assault narrative [...]
THE WAR AGAINST CARDINAL PELL
Bill Donohue, Ph.D. President Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights July 20, 2017 Meet the Accusers Cardinal George Pell's appearance before a Melbourne court on July 26 will be watched carefully all over the [...]
SNAP IMPLODES
Bill Donohue The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) has been sued before, and while it has been hurt by those filings, the latest one suggests the end is near. It can't come [...]
BBC, CATHOLIC CHURCH, AND SEXUAL ABUSE
Bill Donohue has written an in-depth analysis of sexual abuse at the BBC, and the BBC’s coverage of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church. He explains the similarities and dissimilarities, focusing on why the scandals [...]
Annual Reports
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 [...]
Charlie Hebdo Controversy
A week into the new year saw the horrible death of 12 people, most of whom worked at the Paris office of Charlie Hebdo; a police officer was among the dead. The weekly publication is [...]
Education
February 9 Yulee, FL – A student at Yulee High School ended the school's morning announcement with "God Bless America." This caused the American Humanist Association to contact the school and the Nassau County School [...]
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INDIANA STATE REP. WILL NOT RENOUNCE HIS BIGOTRY
The following is an open letter to Indiana state lawmakers about one of their Republican colleagues who refuses to renounce his bigotry: Dear Indiana Legislators: On November 19, I contacted [...]
SCOTUS RULING ON RELIGIOUS RIGHTS IS ILLUMINATING
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling limiting attendance at houses of worship: Just before midnight on Thanksgiving eve, New York State Gov. [...]
BIDEN’S ALLIES THREATEN RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on impending threats to religious liberty: Left-wing advocacy organizations are wasting no time pressing Joe Biden to do away with the religious liberty protections [...]
HYPING LAY CATHOLIC DIVISIONS
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on a story by the Associated Press about the way lay Catholics allegedly responded to Archbishop Gomez's statement on Joe Biden: Most of the [...]
