MAMDANI MILKS “ISLAMOPHOBIA”
Bill Donohue There is nothing phobic about disliking someone, unless it is wholly irrational. For example, lots of people dislike New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and with good reason: they find his policies to [...]
WAS POPE LEO XIV HOODWINKED?
Bill Donohue Last April, I wrote a scathing review of a book that smeared the Catholic Church, and Opus Dei, in particular. The following letter to the pope explains why I felt compelled to write [...]
MAMDANI RIPS OFF ST. PATRICK’S DAY
Bill Donohue New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani made an 11th-hour decision to march in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, an event he previously eschewed for political reasons. But he couldn’t resist bringing his politics [...]
SALUTE TO ST. PATRICK
Bill Donohue [Note: We run this article each year in honor of St. Patrick] The heroics of St. Patrick are not appreciated as much as they should be. He is the first person in history [...]
MAMDANI UNSURE HE’S MARCHING IN ST. PAT’S PARADE
Bill Donohue New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has not confirmed marching in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. That’s to be expected given the way he treats Catholics. He had clergy from many religions at [...]
MUSLIM WOMAN QUITS TRUMP’S RELIGION PANEL
Bill Donohue Sameerah Munshi has quit President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission. She cited “two deeply troubling developments: the official removal of Carrie Prejean Boller for her deeply held beliefs about Palestine and the federal government’s [...]
Lou Holtz and Our Lady on the Dome
Bill Donohue highly recommends an article by Fr. Wilson D. Miscamble written in First Things on former University of Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz and his devotion to his Catholic faith. To read it, [...]
RHODE ISLAND’S SELECTIVE INTEREST IN SEXUAL ABUSE
Bill Donohue Rhode Island is the latest state to demonstrate its selective interest in combatting the sexual abuse of minors. It is only interested in probing the Catholic clergy, having zero interest in probing the [...]
ST. PAT’S NYC PARADE STILL BANS PRO-LIFERS
Bill Donohue Eleven years after the first gay group marched in New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, pro-life Catholics are still not allowed to march. The elites who run the parade are once again [...]
MET MUSEUM OF ART BOWS TO MUSLIMS
Bill Donohue The Catholic League supports the accommodation of religion, whether it be in public or private venues. But we find it bizarre, if not troubling, when venues not known to accommodate religious expression decide [...]
CARDINAL DOLAN WILL BE MISSED
William A. Donohue It is an understatement to say that the Catholic League will miss Cardinal Timothy Dolan—he is a very special man. He always fought for justice, and his amiable character won the applause [...]
NORMALIZING TRANSGENDER ABNORMALITIES
The greatest child abuse scandal of our day is the exploitation of minors who want to "transition" to the opposite sex. Genital mutilation, chemical castration, hormonal manipulation—the very stuff of sex-reassignment surgery—are being promoted and [...]
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN TRUTH DOESN’T MATTER
William A. Donohue When truth doesn't matter, all things are possible, including some very unseemly things. There was a front-page article in the September 25 edition of the New York Times that is as fascinating [...]
TWO CHEERS FOR TRUMP’S FLAG BURNING STANCE
William A. Donohue President Trump's criticism of the 1989 Supreme Court decision, Texas v. Johnson, that legalized burning the American flag, is deserving of great respect, notwithstanding some problems with it. Trump was right to [...]
IRS SHIFT ON NON-PROFITS IS WELCOME
William A. Donohue The Catholic League welcomes the announcement that the IRS has altered its policy on non-profit organizations and their participation in political campaigns. We know from our own experience that the 1954 stricture, [...]
POPE LEO XIV STRESSES CHARACTER FORMATION
William A. Donohue Exactly one week after being elected, Pope Leo XIV spoke to Catholic teachers, making plain that his idea of education transcends the ABC's. He implored them to "dedicate yourselves to the formation [...]
POPE LEO XIV IS NOT FRANCIS II
William A. Donohue Lots of people are wondering whether Pope Leo XIV is a reformer in the same vein as Pope Francis, or more of a traditionalist like Francis' two predecessors. It depends on the [...]
POPE FRANCIS, R.I.P.
William A. Donohue Catholics around the globe are mourning the death of Pope Francis. He touched millions of the faithful, including non-Catholics and non-believers. When Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio assumed the role of Pope Francis, his [...]
THE QUEERING OF AMERICA
William A. Donohue On his first day in office, President Trump issued an executive order declaring there are only "two sexes, male and female." It says a lot about our society that this even has [...]
CULTURAL CORRECTION LONG OVERDUE
William A. Donohue Economists often note that the stock market occasionally goes into spasms, or sudden downturns that gets everyone nervous. But, they caution, such changes are often necessary: they amount to a market correction. [...]
Why Mamdani Mentioned Palestinians in His St. Patrick’s Day Message
Bill in the News (New York Times): “Bill Donohue…criticized the mayor, who is Muslim, saying he had turned a St. Patrick’s Day message into ‘a radical Muslim rant.'" READ MORE HERE
Christians in the Crosshairs (with Bill Donohue)
Bill in the News (The Right Take With Mark Tapson): Bill Donohue discusses his new book Christianity in the Crosshairs: Ruling Class and Radicals Find a Common Enemy on "The Right Take With Mark Tapson" podcast. [...]
Mamdani rips Palestinian ‘genocide’ at St. Patrick’s Day event — after he botches answer on unified Ireland
Bill in the News (New York Post): Mamdani also thanked Irish New Yorkers for helping to take up the “fight for a future of justice.” The remarks drew criticism from Bill Donohue, president of the [...]
Critics Slam Mamdani for Gaza Remarks at Irish Event
Bill in the News (Newsmax): Catholic League President Bill Donohue accused the mayor of pushing a left-wing grievance narrative. "Mamdani is a master of the politics of victimization," Donohue said in a statement. "'He delighted [...]
Mamdani distorting St. Patrick’s Day, Irish history just the latest example of his shameful obsession with Israel
Bill in the News (New York Post): As Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic League, put it in a blistering statement, Mamdani “is a master of the politics of victimization” who appealed to “his left-wing [...]
“Catholics in the Crosshairs”
Bill in the News (Catholic Connection): Bill discusses his new book, Christianity in the Crosshairs: Ruling Class and Radicals Find a Common Enemy. To listen, click here.
“Epiphany Radio”
Bill in the News (Epiphany Radio): Bill discusses his new book, Christianity in the Crosshairs: Ruling Class and Radicals Find a Common Enemy. To listen, click here.
Bad faith: NYC Catholics fume after Zohran Mamdani repeatedly snubs them
Bill in the News (New York Post): Mamdani “not only wants nothing to do with Catholics,” he hires “vile anti-Catholic bigots,” Catholic League President Bill Donahue told The Post READ MORE HERE
Catholicism’s Bull Dog: Bill Donohue Pulls No Punches, Lambasting NYC Mayor Mamdani on Religious Freedom
Bill in the News (Lighthouse Faith Podcast): Bill discusses New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his first days in office on Lauren Green's "Lighthouse Faith" podcast. To listen, click here.
St. John’s University again refuses to approve Turning Point USA
Bill in the News (The College Fix): The university “has been trending secular” though it “once [was] a bastion of traditional moral values,” Bill Donohue said. He is the president of the Catholic League for [...]
Special Reports
MAMDANI WATCH
News Releases Mamdani Milks “Islamophobia”—March 19, 2026 Mamdani Rips Off St. Patrick’s Day—March 17, 2026 Mamdani Unsure He’s Marching In St. Pat’s Parade—March 16, 2026 Playing The Religion Card—March 5, 2026 Mamdani Stiffs Catholics For [...]
Assisted Suicide Misuse
National Data on Assisted Suicide When it comes to American's opinions on doctor-assistive suicide, survey data have shown that Americans' belief in the morality of the practice has decreased. Identical studies done in 2016 and [...]
UNMASKING ZOHRAN MAMDANI
Catholic League president Bill Donohue has written a lengthy article unmasking New York City mayoral candidate, Zohran Mamdani. To read it click here.
CATHOLIC LEAGUE ON CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM
Americans More Positive About Religion—October 23, 2025 Demonizing Christian Critics Of The LGBTQ Agenda—October 22, 2025 Religious Left Okays Anti-Christian Bias—April 15, 2025 Demonizing Christian Trump Supporters—January 14, 2025 Christian Bashers Rip Hegseth And Huckabee—November [...]
DANGEROUS BALLOT INITIATIVE IN NEW YORK
There is a ballot initiative in New York State this November that is downright dangerous. Bill Donohue wrote a lengthy rebuttal and it is now available online in English and Spanish. It is also published [...]
PROBING CATHOLIC-RUN INDIAN BOARDING SCHOOLS
Bill Donohue On June 14, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) issued a report on boarding schools for Native American children, some of which were run by the Catholic Church. From 1869 to [...]
Biden Admin LGBT Imperialism
For PDF version, click here. The following report examines the efforts undertaken by the Biden administration to advance the LGBT agenda around the globe. It begins by exploring the overarching policies that Biden has pursued. [...]
HARRIS AND TRUMP ON RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
[For the PDF version, click here.] Harris' Religious Liberty Record On February 14, 2021, Biden signed an executive order reestablishing the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. The Biden-Harris administration claims that this [...]
Catholic League Report: Biden Administration and Thought Control
No administration in American history has tried harder to promote thought control than the Biden administration. Orwellian at its finest, the goal is to induce the public to accept its highly politicized vocabulary as a [...]
GOV. ABBOTT MADE IMMIGRATION #1 ISSUE
Bill Donohue Whether one agrees with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to bus illegal aliens to sanctuary cities around the country or not, it is indisputable that he is responsible for making immigration the Number [...]
Annual Reports
CATHOLIC LEAGUE FOR RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL RIGHTS 2025 YEAR IN REVIEW
Michael P. McDonald, Director of Communications For the PDF version, click here. As the cultural pendulum swung back towards tradition, reason, and faith, the Catholic League made significant contributions to the culture war in 2025. [...]
CATHOLIC LEAGUE FOR RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL RIGHTS 2024 YEAR IN REVIEW
Michael P. McDonald, Director of Communications For the PDF version, click here. 2024 will go down in American history as a pivotal year. The people standing for tradition, reason, and faith fought to reclaim their [...]
CATHOLIC LEAGUE FOR RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL RIGHTS 2023 YEAR IN REVIEW
Catholic League For Religious And Civil Rights 2023 Year in Review Michael P. McDonald, Director of Communications For 50 years the Catholic League has led the charge in every major cultural battle, and in 2023, [...]
CATHOLIC LEAGUE FOR RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL RIGHTS 2022 YEAR IN REVIEW
Catholic League For Religious And Civil Rights 2022 Year in Review Michael P. McDonald, Director of Communications The forces working to undermine the Catholic Church and our Judeo-Christian values doubled-down in 2022. One might expect [...]
CATHOLIC LEAGUE FOR RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL RIGHTS 2021 YEAR IN REVIEW
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, [...]
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 [...]
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