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FANS OF “SISTERS” ARE DISORDERED

Most Americans are opposed to bigotry, against any demographic group. Anti-Catholicism, however, which is often called America’s oldest prejudice, is one of the few exceptions to the rule. As the Los Angeles Dodgers have proven, [...]

May 25th, 2023|Tags: |

DODGERS REINVITE BIGOTED “SISTERS”

Bill Donohue The Los Angeles Dodgers have reinvited the anti-Catholic homosexual drag group, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. Last week, after the Catholic League enlisted the support of its followers to contact Rob Manfred, Commissioner [...]

May 23rd, 2023|Tags: |

DODGERS PULL ANTI-CATHOLIC GROUP

Bill Donohue We have just learned that the Los Angeles Dodgers have pulled its invitation to the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence as an honoree in this year’s “LGBTQ+ Night” event. Yesterday, I wrote to Rob [...]

May 17th, 2023|Tags: |

DODGERS REWARD ANTI-CATHOLIC HATE SPEECH

Bill Donohue The Los Angeles Dodgers have besmirched their legacy of combating bigotry by partnering with LA Pride in awarding this year’s Community Hero Award to an obscene anti-Catholic group, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. [...]

May 16th, 2023|Tags: |

THE TWO FACES OF GOLDMAN SACHS

Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on a legal development involving Goldman Sachs: “Goldman Sachs is proud of its long record of promoting and advancing women and remains committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive [...]

May 10th, 2023|Tags: |
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CELEBRATING OUR 50th ANNIVERSARY

William A. Donohue Fr. Virgil Blum founded the Catholic League in April 1973. On April 27, we will celebrate our 50th anniversary. Fr. Blum was a Jesuit professor of political science at Marquette University, and [...]

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WHEN DISHONESTY IS THE NORM

Being ethically inconsistent is a trait that is universal, no matter how hard we try to be consistent. Usually, it doesn't matter too much, and that is because our shortcomings are limited to a small [...]

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CLARIFYING OUR ROLE

William A. Donohue Following the debacle with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, I found it necessary to write a statement that would clarify what we do. There are some conservative Catholics, and others, who think we [...]

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Target and the LA Dodgers Put Budweiser to Shame

Bill in the News (The Stream): As for the “Sisters,” whatever “lifesaving” work they may do, their name and their nun-mocking outfits are quite intentional. As noted by Catholic League president Bill Donohue, “These homosexual [...]

May 25th, 2023|

“The Federalist Radio Hour”

Bill in the News ("The Federalist Radio Hour"): On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Bill Donohue, president and CEO of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily [...]

May 24th, 2023|

“EWTN Live”

Bill Donohue discusses the current controversy with the Los Angeles Dodgers and other matters with Fr. Mitch Pacwa on "EWTN LIve." To watch click here.

May 24th, 2023|

“Catholic Connection”

Bill in the News ("Catholic Connection"): “The Los Angeles Dodgers threw Catholics and conservatives a curveball on Monday by reversing their decision not to spotlight the blasphemous anti-Catholic drag group known as the “Sisters of Perpetual [...]

May 23rd, 2023|
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SISTERS OF PERPETUAL INDULGENCE

Bill Donohue (A timeline of anti-Catholic actions committed by these bigots) 1979: This was the beginning of the Sisters. In San Francisco’s Castro District three men dressed in traditional nun’s habit walked the streets. One [...]

Sexualizing Children in Schools

This report by the Catholic League shows beyond a doubt how morally corrupt many of our public schools have become. Perversely, it is not suitable to read by the very audience that is being targeted. [...]

SURVEY OF CATHOLICS IS MOSTLY PROMISING

Bill Donohue The Catholic League commissioned McLaughlin & Associates to do a national survey of Catholics. From September 3-12, they polled 800 Catholics in an online survey. What follows is an abbreviated analysis of what [...]

CHURCH VANDALISM

Over the past few years, beginning with the urban riots that took place in 2020, there was a rash of anti-Catholic crimes across the nation. Monuments were destroyed, iconic statues were bludgeoned, gravesites were desecrated, [...]

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. February 22, 2023— The Department of Education announced a proposal that would rescind a Trump administration rule that withholds federal funding [...]

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 [...]

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Annual Reports

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, [...]

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 [...]

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Most Shared Posts

After Dodgers reinstate plan to honor group, LA Archdiocese calls on Catholics to support women religious

May 26th, 2023|Comments Off on After Dodgers reinstate plan to honor group, LA Archdiocese calls on Catholics to support women religious

Bill in the News (Aleteia): Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, said the team had “officially endorsed anti-Catholic bigotry” by inviting back the Sisters [...]

LA Dodgers to Honor Profane Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence

May 25th, 2023|Comments Off on LA Dodgers to Honor Profane Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence

Bill in the News (Independent Sentinel): “Bill Donohue of The Catholic League released a list of the group’s most offensive stunts since its founding in 1979 (see below). The milder [...]

Target and the LA Dodgers Put Budweiser to Shame

May 25th, 2023|Comments Off on Target and the LA Dodgers Put Budweiser to Shame

Bill in the News (The Stream): As for the “Sisters,” whatever “lifesaving” work they may do, their name and their nun-mocking outfits are quite intentional. As noted by Catholic League [...]

Archdiocese Blasts Dodgers for Backtracking, Renewing Trans ‘Nuns’ Invite

May 25th, 2023|Comments Off on Archdiocese Blasts Dodgers for Backtracking, Renewing Trans ‘Nuns’ Invite

Bill in the News (Epoch Times): Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic League, accused the team of “rewarding anti-Catholicism” by honoring the group. Donohue said he wrote to Major League [...]

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