Monthly Archives: June 2008

Arthur Brooks: Gross National Happiness

By |2017-03-20T17:54:28-04:00June 19th, 2008|Categories: Book Reviews, White Papers and Essays|

Reviewed by Bill Donohue June 2008 ROOT CAUSES OF HAPPINESS Q: “Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall, Who is the Happiest of Them All?” A: You are. That’s right, in general, those who are the most likely to be reading this article are the happiest of them all. The obverse is also true: The odds are that [...]

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SEN. LEAHY STALLS ON JUDGE CONRAD

By |2012-10-11T20:17:07-04:00June 19th, 2008|Categories: Latest News Releases|Tags: |

Today in Washington, Sen. Arlen Specter, the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, will lead a press conference urging Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy to schedule a hearing on the nomination of Judge Robert Conrad to the Fourth Circuit. Catholic League president Bill Donohue explains why he supports Sen. Specter in this effort: [...]

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HOLOCAUST-SURVIVING JEWS THANK POPE

By |2017-03-20T17:54:28-04:00June 18th, 2008|Categories: Latest News Releases|Tags: |

oday, Pope Benedict XVI is welcoming a group of Jewish Holocaust survivors. Arranged by the Pave the Way Foundation, the group will personally thank the pope for the Catholic Church’s intervention in saving their lives in Italy during World War II. Catholic League president Bill Donohue addressed this event today: “Despite attempts by embittered ex-priests and [...]

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Real Choice: The D.C. Voucher Program

By |2011-09-01T20:49:58-04:00June 17th, 2008|Categories: Chatterbox...|

The Department of Education released its report evaluating the voucher program which has been operative for two years in Washington, D.C.  It shows a positive impact on students' reading achievement and increased parental satisfaction. Please see below for links to articles on the voucher program: Institute of Educational Sciences, Department of Education, Press Release, 6/16/08: "Report Reaffirms [...]

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VATICAN SHOWS RON HOWARD THE GATE

By |2012-10-11T20:17:08-04:00June 16th, 2008|Categories: Latest News Releases|Tags: |

A movie adaptation of Dan Brown’s book, Angels and Demons, is now in production; it is the prequel to the film, “The Da Vinci Code.” There are reports today that the Vatican has banned those associated with “Angels and Demons” from shooting in Catholic churches in Rome or in the Vatican itself. This is important because there [...]

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BISHOPS RESTATE PREEMINENCE OF LIFE ISSUES

By |2012-10-11T20:17:09-04:00June 13th, 2008|Categories: Latest News Releases|Tags: |

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops today reaffirmed its rejection of embryonic stem cell research and human cloning. Catholic League president Bill Donohue called on Catholics to support the vote that was taken today in Florida: “It is important for all Catholics to acknowledge that the first and most important issues affecting public policy are [...]

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DEMOCRACY THREATENED IN FLORIDA

By |2012-10-11T20:17:10-04:00June 13th, 2008|Categories: Latest News Releases|Tags: |

In November, Floridians are slated to vote on two amendments to their state’s constitution that would, if approved, allow for school vouchers. But today an array of groups filed suit asking the Second Circuit to block the vote. Commenting on this is Catholic League president Bill Donohue: “The Florida Constitution contains provisions of what was once [...]

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“SLATE” HIJACKS VIRGIN MARY IN MUSLIM STORY

By |2017-03-20T17:54:28-04:00June 12th, 2008|Categories: Latest News Releases|Tags: |

On June 10, the Wall Street Journal ran a story about Muslim women in France who have lost their virginity and have then elected to have their hymens surgically reattached; Muslim men expect their brides to be virgins and do not look kindly on those who are not. The next day, theNew York Times ran a similar story. It [...]

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WILL McCAIN AND OBAMA RESPECT CHURCHES?

By |2012-10-22T17:15:56-04:00June 11th, 2008|Categories: Latest News Releases|Tags: , |

In a major survey released this week by the Paul B. Henry Institute for the Study of Christianity and Politics at Calvin College, it was reported that 57 percent of Americans believe that religious leaders should not support political candidates during worship services. Commenting on this today is Catholic League president Bill Donohue: “The findings of [...]

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Obama’s Advisory Group M.I.A.

By |2011-09-01T20:51:02-04:00June 10th, 2008|Categories: Chatterbox...|

It looks as though Sen. Barack Obama’s Catholic National Advisory Council is still missing in action. No word from his campaign has come forth providing evidence of its existence, and there is still no mention of the group on its website. Beliefnet spoke to one of the group’s members, an unemployed liberal, and she says she [...]

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