Monthly Archives: March 2002

OVER 100 ORGANIZATIONS ASKED TO DROP SUPPORT FOR AMERICAN RED CROSS

By |2017-03-20T17:56:51-04:00March 11th, 2002|Categories: Latest News Releases|Tags: |

The Catholic League is asking over 100 organizations to drop their support for the American Red Cross.  Specifically, we are requesting the leaders of allied organizations to alert their members to the decision by the Red Cross Orange County Chapter in Santa Ana, California, to stop students from Orange County High School of the Arts from [...]

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BILL MAHER IS OUT OF CONTROL: ABC OFFICIALS ASKED TO INTERVENE

By |2012-10-12T20:31:23-04:00March 8th, 2002|Categories: Latest News Releases|Tags: |

For the second time in a week, Bill Maher relentlessly attacked Catholic priests on the ABC show, “Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher.”  The show that aired just after midnight last night was one of the worst.  Maher led the attack and some of his guests participated as well.  He exploited the problem of priest pedophilia in [...]

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CATHOLIC LEAGUE’S 2001 ANNUAL REPORT ON ANTI-CATHOLICISM

By |2012-10-12T20:31:24-04:00March 8th, 2002|Categories: Latest News Releases|Tags: |

The Catholic League’s 2001 Annual Report on Anti-Catholicism is now available.  The report offers evidence of anti-Catholicism drawn from events of 2001.  It includes a preface and executive summary by league president William Donohue; the chapters cover various topical areas and there is a sample of offensive cartoons. The chapters cover anti-Catholicism found in activist organizations, the artistic [...]

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MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL SEEKS TO TEAR DOWN CHURCH-STATE WALL

By |2012-10-12T20:31:24-04:00March 8th, 2002|Categories: Latest News Releases|Tags: |

Massachusetts Attorney General Thomas F. Reilly has announced an ambitious plan to deal with the problem of child molestation by priests in the Boston Archdiocese.  He proposes to involve his office in the recruitment, selection, training and monitoring of priests.  Catholic League president William Donohue commented on his plan today: “On February 13, John Roberts of [...]

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WILL CBS TRIGGER BIGGEST BOYCOTT IN HISTORY?

By |2012-10-12T20:31:25-04:00March 6th, 2002|Categories: Latest News Releases|Tags: |

The Drudge Report website says CBS is giving serious consideration to replacing David Letterman with Howard Stern.  Already some executives are worried that if this move takes place there may be problems with advertisers.  Catholic League president William Donohue confirmed their fears today: “CBS is out of its mind if it thinks it can get away [...]

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NEW YORK TIMES PULLS CARTOON MOCKING 9-11 WIDOWS THEN POSTS CARTOON MOCKING CATHOLIC PRIESTS

By |2012-10-12T20:31:26-04:00March 6th, 2002|Categories: Latest News Releases|Tags: |

On March 5, the New York Times pulled a cartoon by Ted Rall that mocks widows of the 9-11 terror attack for being greedy.  The cartoon was fed to the website of the New York Times by Universal Press Syndicate and was taken down when widows complained.  Christine Mohan, the newspaper’s spokeswoman, said the “subject matter was inappropriate.” Yet today, [...]

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“SOUTH PARK” AND BILL MAHER CAN’T GIVE IT UP: CATHOLIC BASHING IS IN THEIR CLAW

By |2012-10-12T20:31:27-04:00March 5th, 2002|Categories: Latest News Releases|Tags: |

Catholic bashing is nothing new to “South Park” or to “Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher,” but the most recent attacks suggest that both shows are on a collision course with Catholic viewers. The new season for Comedy Central’s “South Park” begins March 6.  The promo it’s been airing shows a young woman in the confessional.  With [...]

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