The Free Press enjoys a stellar reputation for accuracy. That is why we were shocked to read an incredible article by Laurie P. Cohen on the Catholic Church. It is one of the most intellectually dishonest pieces we've read on the subject. [Some of what Bill Donohue has to say can be found in his book, [...]
Pew Research Center's third Religious Landscape Study is rich with revelations; previously ones were conducted in 2007 and 2014. Its latest study, which reports on findings from 2023-2024, covers a wide range of subjects, broken down by religious affiliation. Seven-in-ten Americans belong to a religion, and all but seven percent are not Christians; three-in-ten are unaffiliated. [...]
The average person is concerned about the environment, and opposes policies that needlessly damage it. But the average person is not an alarmist. This is not true of many climate activists: some are downright dishonest, making claims that are indefensible. Worse, they are rank hypocrites. Recently, a district judge in Montana tossed a lawsuit brought by [...]
In a recent interview Hillary Clinton had with MSNBC host Rachel Maddow, she bemoaned the current state of disunity in the country, blaming white conservative Christian men for ruining the nation. She accused them of trying to "turn the clock back" in an effort to "recreate a world that was never dominated, you know—let's say it—white [...]
The Catholic Church regards animals to be part of God's creation, and are therefore deserving of respect. But only men and women are made in the image and likeness of God. Moreover, animals do not share the same dignity as human beings. Nor are they capable of being held morally responsible for their behavior. As such, [...]
The following report on assisted suicide was written by Catholic League senior policy analyst Nicholas Palczewski (a longer version is available on our website; it includes data on other countries). Nationwide, 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 [...]
This Catholic League report details why the greatest child abuse scandal of our time—"transitioning" the sexual identity of minors—is so prevalent. It exists largely because of the policies adopted by elites in education and medicine. Elite Education Organizations Assoc. of Univ. Professors In 2022, the AAUP issued a statement saying "academic freedom cannot be understood to [...]
Transgender persons need all the help they can get, and it is the responsibility of those in government, healthcare and education to provide it. Regrettably too many of those who work in these professions are functioning more as enablers than helpers, thus postponing the day of reckoning. There is nothing normal about being transgender, and the [...]
Violence among transgender persons is a growing phenomenon, and it is being fueled by extreme left-wing ideologies. Their targets vary, but anyone who supports capitalism or Christianity is particularly vulnerable to their attacks. There is no transgender bank or registry that collects data on their violent behavior, but reports from responsible journalists suggest that their behavior [...]
We often get complaints from members who live in apartment complexes or condominiums that homeowners association managers are too restrictive in dealing with religious symbols at Christmas. We decided to do something about it. On November 19, we contacted over 2,000 of these officials, alerting them to the rights of their residents. Here is the text [...]
