DEMONIZING TRADITIONAL CATHOLICS
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on the attack on traditional Catholics: We live in a time when crackpots on the left and the right are surging, conjuring up conspiratorial theories about everything from the [...]
BETO FILLS DEMS’ “UNMET NEED”
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on Beto O'Rourke's attack on a heckler and CNN's response: Those who heckle a candidate for public office deserve to be removed from the venue where the incident takes [...]
BIDEN PRIVILEGES GAYS OVER KIDS
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on the way the Biden administration is treating different demographic groups: On August 4, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra declared monkeypox a national public health emergency. This [...]
SPIKE IN ANTI-CATHOLIC INCIDENTS
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on an increase in anti-Catholicism: The recent flurry of anti-Catholic incidents at home and abroad is a disturbing reminder of how deeply entrenched this genre of bigotry is. The [...]
BIGOTED SCREED IS DEAD ON ARRIVAL
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on an op-ed in the Daily News: No one I know reads the Daily News. Indeed, I never see anyone reading the New York newspaper anymore, either on the [...]
MONKEYPOX VAX IS NO PANACEA
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on remedies for monkeypox: Imagine if those who drink too much alcohol and wind up damaging their liver were to band together demanding a cure for their malady, without [...]
BIDEN HHS RULE THREATENS RELIGIOUS RIGHTS
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on the latest threat to religious liberty: The Biden administration has already proven to be a radical advocate of abortion-on-demand and transgender rights. Worse, these policies almost always come [...]
MSNBC’S ADDLEPATED BIGOT
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on remarks made by an MSNBC writer: It is possible to make bigoted remarks without being a bigot: no one seriously thinks Mel Brooks is a bigot because he [...]
THE GENOCIDE THAT WASN’T
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on the Canadian Report on the residential schools for Indigenous people: There has been much recent discussion about the Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. It [...]
HOW TO CHECK MONKEYPOX
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on the spread of monkeypox: If we are going to stop the spread of monkeypox, we need to first admit that nature is not a social construct. It is [...]
COLLAPSE OF A COMMON CULTURE
In the May issue of Catalyst, I wrote how elites in our society are bent on dividing us. This month I want to look at technology's contribution to polarization. Not to be misunderstood, I am [...]
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 [...]
ELITES CELEBRATE WHAT DIVIDES US
Pluralism is a good thing, just so long as it is not pushed to extremes, because when it is, it becomes a separatist threat to cultural cohesion. Unfortunately, we live in a time when our [...]
CANCEL CULTURE IS CANCEROUS
William A. Donohue Technically speaking, censorship is something that only the government can do: it has the power to stop speech before it is uttered and prohibit the distribution of the written word. In a [...]
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 [...]
Catholic Groups Warn Of Increased Church Vandalism, Call For More News Coverage
Bill in the news (Religion Unplugged): “Most of those who work in the mainstream media are pro-abortion, and enthusiastically so,” Catholic League President Bill Donohue said. “As such, they have little interest in flagging the [...]
Pope Francis Decries Imposition of ‘Cancel Culture’ in Canada Meeting
Bill in the news (Breitbart): In a biting critique Wednesday, Catholic League president Bill Donohue declares that the Canadian Prime Minister himself — Justin Trudeau — is guilty of exactly the sort of ideological colonization [...]
World Health Organization Trashes Science of Biology: ‘Sex Not Limited to Male or Female’
Bill in the news (The Star News): Catholic League president Bill Donohue sounds off on changes at the World Health Organization. READ MORE HERE
Catholic League: Black Leadership Sides with White Supremacists over Abortion
Bill in the news (Breitbart): Catholic League president Bill Donohue decries "the worrisome trend of black Congresswomen siding with white supremacists in pushing abortion for blacks." READ MORE HERE
In Pursuit of ‘Diversity,’ Portsmouth Kills Columbus Day, Keeps Indigenous People’s Day
Michael McDonald, communications director in the news (NH JOURNAL): “Christopher Columbus is a symbol of the important role Catholics have played in this country going back to before the founding,” READ MORE HERE
Bill Donohue On Clergy Sexual Abuse, Homosexuality, And The Media
Bill in the news (Catholic World Report): Catholic League President Bill Donohue talks about his latest book, The Truth About Clergy Sexual Abuse, and how Catholics can approach the scandal of clergy sexual abuse with clarity, [...]
“THE WORLD OVER” WITH RAYMOND ARROYO
Bill Donohue discusses the attacks on Catholic churches in the US following the controversial leaked draft opinion pertaining to Roe vs. Wade from the US Supreme Court. To watch click here.
BILL DONOHUE JOINS WABC’s “BERNIE AND SID IN THE MORNING”
Bill in the news (WABC Radio): Bill Donohue discusses the Supreme Court leak, doxing Supreme Court Justices and more with WABC radio's "Bernie & Sid in the Morning." To listen click here.
MOTHER TERESA’S CAMPAIGN AGAINST ABORTION IN IRELAND FEATURED IN NEW DOCUMENTARY
Bill in the news (WABC Radio): In the documentary, President of the Catholic League, Bill Donohue, said both Mother Teresa and Pope John Paul II were concerned the church was becoming too liberal in the [...]
Firebrand politician Marjorie Taylor Greene lashes out at US Catholic bishops
Bill in the news (National Catholic Reporter): Catholic League President Bill Donohue calls for Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to apologize for slandering the Church. READ MORE HERE
Special Reports
CHURCH VANDALISM
To see a list of vandalized Catholic churches click here. To see a list of violent acts perpetrated by pro-abortion groups click here.
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. April 19, 2022—Biden's Department of Health and Human Services announced that they plan to rescind conscience rules for religious healthcare workers [...]
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 [...]
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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DEMONIZING TRADITIONAL CATHOLICS
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on the attack on traditional Catholics: We live in a time when crackpots on the left and the right are surging, conjuring up conspiratorial [...]
BETO FILLS DEMS’ “UNMET NEED”
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on Beto O'Rourke's attack on a heckler and CNN's response: Those who heckle a candidate for public office deserve to be removed from the [...]
Catholic Groups Warn Of Increased Church Vandalism, Call For More News Coverage
Bill in the news (Religion Unplugged): “Most of those who work in the mainstream media are pro-abortion, and enthusiastically so,” Catholic League President Bill Donohue said. “As such, they have [...]
BIDEN PRIVILEGES GAYS OVER KIDS
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on the way the Biden administration is treating different demographic groups: On August 4, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra declared monkeypox a [...]
