MEET THE NEW MISOGYNISTS
Bill Donohue Tonight, at New York’s Plaza Hotel, Glamour magazine will hold its 2025 “Women of the Year” ceremony. But no one really cares about the celebrities being honored, and that’s because all of them [...]
WHY IS MASSACHUSETTS SO ILLIBERAL?
Bill Donohue The short answer to this question is because Massachusetts is so liberal. To be a liberal used to mean being tolerant, especially of free speech. No more. Today it means being an authoritarian. [...]
ASSISTED SUICIDE DATA ARE DISTURBING
Nicholas Palczewski Support for doctor-assisted suicide is losing ground. Identical studies done in 2016 and 2025 by the Lifeway Research found that in 2016, 67% of Americans agreed with it, but in 2025, only 51% [...]
RELIGIOUS-SECULAR DIVIDE IS DRAMATIC
Bill Donohue The divide between Americans who are religious and who are secular (religiously unaffiliated) is dramatic: it is evident in all aspects of the culture. That is one conclusion that can easily be drawn [...]
WHAT’S BEHIND THE QUEER AND TRANS FAD?
Bill Donohue “Is the Trans and Non-Binary Fad Over?” That is the title of a recent article I wrote on the work of Eric Kaufmann, a professor at the University of Buckingham. After scouring the [...]
CUOMO IS NOT OUT OF IT
Bill Donohue Listening to the experts, the New York City mayoral race is over: Zohran Mamdani is so far ahead in the polls that he is a shoo-in. Not so fast. To be sure, a [...]
IS THE TRANS AND NON-BINARY FAD OVER?
Bill Donohue There has been a sharp decline in the proportion of young people who identify as transgender and non-binary. That is the central conclusion of a new report, “The Decline of Trans and Queer [...]
Europe’s War on Christians and Free Speech
Michael P. McDonald Europe, once the cradle of Christendom, has devolved into a pale imitation of itself. The last vestiges of this civilization today endure a prolonged assault that seeks to destroy it once and [...]
WE STAND WITH JEWS AGAINST MAMDANI
Bill Donohue The Jewish Majority, an organization that seeks to offer an accurate rendering of Jewish priorities, has elicited the support of more than 900 rabbis across the country stating their opposition to New York [...]
AMERICANS MORE POSITIVE ABOUT RELIGION
Bill Donohue A new Pew Research Center survey on the role of religion in American society is good news for believers, but not for non-believers. From the perspective of the Catholic League, which does battle [...]
TWO CHEERS FOR TRUMP’S FLAG BURNING STANCE
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 say, "The people [...]
IRS SHIFT ON NON-PROFITS IS WELCOME
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, known as the [...]
POPE LEO XIV STRESSES CHARACTER FORMATION
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 of the young [...]
POPE LEO XIV IS NOT FRANCIS II
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 issue, but to [...]
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
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. Cultures change as [...]
WE ARE WITNESSING A CULTURAL SHIFT
William A. Donohue Cultures change, sometimes slowly, sometimes quickly. The changes are sometimes positive, sometimes negative, sometimes a little of both. The reasons why they change are multiple. In short, there is no such thing [...]
REFLECTIONS ON THE ELECTION
William A. Donohue Not surprisingly, the mainstream media were in disbelief over the results of the presidential election. That's because they live in an intellectual ghetto. Instead of just talking to each other, it would [...]
NEW YORK TIMES’ LYING “FACT-CHECKERS”
William A. Donohue "Fact-checking" has blossomed into a journalistic industry. Too bad it's so corrupt. By corrupt I mean dishonest. The latest example comes by way of the October 3rd edition of the New York [...]
Catholic Connection
Bill in the News (Catholic Connection): Bill discusses Sen. Dick Durbin's decision to decline the "Lifetime Achievement Award" from the Archdiocese of Chicago. To listen, click here.
Catholic Connection
Bill in the News (Catholic Connection): Bill discusses Sen. Dick Durbin receiving an award from the Archdiocese of Chicago with Teresa Tomeo. To listen, click here.
Two Cheers for Trump’s Stance on Flag Burning
Bill in the News (American Spectator): President Donald Trump’s criticism of the 1989 Supreme Court decision Texas v. Johnson, which legalized burning the American flag, is deserving of great respect, notwithstanding some problems with it. READ [...]
Bill Donohue to Newsmax: Mamdani “Inauthentic From Beginning to End”
Bill in the News (Newsmax): New York Democrat mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is "inauthentic from beginning to end," Catholic League president Bill Donohue said to Newsmax. READ MORE HERE
Catholic Connection
Bill in the News (Catholic Connection): Bill discusses new revelations about the FBI spying on Catholics with Teresa Tomeo. To listen, click here. (Bill’s segment Begins at 23:59)
Catholic Connection
Bill in the News (Catholic Connection): Bill discusses the IRS' decision to allow religious non-profits to be more vocal regarding political campaigns with Teresa Tomeo. To listen, click here. (Bill’s segment Begins at 13:57)
Catholic Connection
Bill in the News (Catholic Connection): Bill discusses the Iran and the results of the NYC mayoral Democratic primary with Teresa Tomeo. To listen, click here. (Bill’s segment Begins at 23:58)
Catholic Connection
Bill in the News (Catholic Connection): Bill discusses newly elected, Pope Leo XIV, with Teresa Tomeo. To listen, click here. (Bill’s segment begins at 50:55)
Catholic leaders respond to President Trump over AI image of himself as pope
Bill in the News (Catholic News Agency): In a news release, Bill Donohue, the president of the Catholic League, called the image “dumb, but not bigoted.” “What Trump did was silly, but it was hardly [...]
Bill Donohue to Newsmax: Next Pope Must Clear Up Confusion Left by Francis
Bill in the News (Newsmax): Donohue emphasized that "when people see that, they say, Wait a minute — can we get rid of this confusion, can we get some clarity here? Because we need a [...]
Special Reports
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
Christian Bashers Rip Hegseth And Huckabee—November 15, 2024 Christianity Terrifies Secular Left—October 1, 2024 The Myth Of Christian Nationalist Violence Part II—September 4, 2024 The Myth Of Christian Nationalist Violence Part I—September 3, 2024 Vance’s [...]
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 [...]
MEDICAL PROFESSION BOWS TO TRANSGENDERISM: PARTS I & II
To read how medical journals and associations have adopted the politics of transgenderism, click here. To read Part I, click here.
Annual Reports
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 [...]
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. [...]
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WHY IS MASSACHUSETTS SO ILLIBERAL?
Bill Donohue The short answer to this question is because Massachusetts is so liberal. To be a liberal used to mean being tolerant, especially of free speech. No more. Today [...]
ASSISTED SUICIDE DATA ARE DISTURBING
Nicholas Palczewski Support for doctor-assisted suicide is losing ground. Identical studies done in 2016 and 2025 by the Lifeway Research found that in 2016, 67% of Americans agreed with it, [...]
RELIGIOUS-SECULAR DIVIDE IS DRAMATIC
Bill Donohue The divide between Americans who are religious and who are secular (religiously unaffiliated) is dramatic: it is evident in all aspects of the culture. That is one conclusion [...]