Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on remarks made by David Hickton: Whenever someone generalizes from the individual to the collective (of a negative nature)—making sweeping statements indicting an entire class of people—it is rightly condemned. Well, not always. This is certainly true of most races, religions, ethnic groups, and sexual orientations, but it is definitely [...]
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on agents who raided the office of Cardinal DiNardo: When law enforcement agents act like bullies, justice is sundered. That's what happened last month in Michigan when the police raided all seven Catholic dioceses—including the home of one bishop—in search of evidence of sexual abuse by the clergy. It happened [...]
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on an important date in the Pennsylvania grand jury issue: Kathleen Kane is finally going to jail today. The former Pennsylvania Attorney General was convicted more than two years ago on nine counts. She not only perjured herself, she was found guilty of obstruction of justice and abuse of office. [...]
Catholic League president Bill Donohue addresses an obituary on Bishop Robert Morlino: The obituary in the Wisconsin State Journal on Bishop Robert Morlino, who led the Diocese of Madison, reeks of politics. He died on November 24 at the age of 71. The reader gets a sense of the narrative about to be weaved by the [...]
Catholic League president Bill Donohue contacted the mayor of Highlands, North Carolina today about a Christmas display on town property. To read his letter click here.
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on media treatment of Cardinal Daniel DiNardo: There have been hundreds of media stories on Cardinal Daniel DiNardo in the month of November, and many were critical. He is the Archbishop of Galveston-Houston and chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). The treatment was often unfair, and leading [...]
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on two controversial Christmas events: The Arkansas Sons of Confederate Veterans had a float in the November 24 Christmas Parade of the Ozarks in Springdale, Arkansas. Its members claim it is a patriotic organization and is not in the business of promoting racism. But some disagreed. The Dorchester Historical Society [...]
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on the death of Bishop Robert C. Morlino: Bishop Robert Morlino of the Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin passed away on November 24. He was 71. Most Catholics have bishops whom they greatly admire, and in my case Bishop Morlino was one of my favorites. I treasure the time we spent [...]
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on the rise in exorcisms: The Christmas season has just begun, and so has the need for spiritual peace. By any measure, the number of troubled Americans, saddled with personal problems, is staggering. Some are so desperate as to seek ways to purge themselves of demons. Take the case of [...]
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on sexual misconduct as a society-wide problem: Sexual misconduct is a ubiquitous phenomenon, sparing no institution. Moreover, it is hardly unique to our age. Yet by reading news stories, as well as commentaries by pundits, this would not be so evident. These sources would have us believe that the Catholic [...]
