The death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday caught many as a surprise, though not as a shock. He definitely rebounded from the time he was hospitalized, but he never regained his normal stature. Pope Francis was treated far more kindly by the media than his predecessors. That's because he was seen as a champion of [...]
Look who's against fighting anti-Christian bias? An organized group of left-wing religious activists. The Interfaith Alliance is a hodgepodge of left-wing activists, spread across a variety of religions. They are furious with President Trump's directive to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi setting up a task force to root out anti-Christian bias in the federal government; we [...]
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 down-to-earth style captured the plaudits of Catholics and non-Catholics alike. It was his unscripted, and often spontaneous, manner of speaking that [...]
Bill Donohue sent the following letter to the parties noted. March 14, 2025 Jelani Jefferson Exum Dean, St. John's Univ. School of Law 8000 Utopia Parkway Jamaica, NY 11439 Dear Dean Jefferson Exum: A recent incident was brought to my attention about the conduct of one of your law school students, Vishai Balani. He is alleged [...]
The following is an excerpt from a letter that explains why there is a problem at Northwestern. March 27, 2025 Dean Adrian Randolph Northwestern University Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences 1918 Sheridan Road Evanston, Illinois 60208 Dear Dean Randolph: It has been brought to my attention that a faculty member in the Department of Religious [...]
The Satanic Grotto is not a well-known Satanic group, but it made a media splash in Kansas. On March 28, it held a "Black Mass" on the grounds of the Capitol building. Due to the leadership of Kansas City Archbishop Joseph Naumann, Christian protesters convincingly outnumbered the Satanists, making the small band of Satanists look enfeebled. [...]
In the last issue of Catalyst, we mentioned that we have secured the services of the Pittsburgh office of Leech Tishman to represent the Catholic League in a case before the New Jersey Supreme Court defending the rights of priests in the Diocese of Camden. We mistakenly said that Superior Court Judge Peter Warshaw took the [...]
We have established a working relationship with the Trump administration seeking to redress attacks on Catholic rights emanating from the federal government. To be specific, after Bill Donohue wrote to U.S. Attorney General Bondi volunteering our efforts in addressing this issue, he received a letter from the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice providing [...]
Michael P. McDonald Anthony Foti is the web designer that keeps our website firing on full cylinders. He is a man of deep faith. He and his family attend the Latin Mass, and together with his wife, he has instilled the Catholic faith deep in the hearts of his children. But last year, Anthony and his [...]
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