Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on how Sen. Kamala Harris treats life and death issues: Last week, Sen. Kamala Harris was asked by National Public Radio (NPR) about her position on the death penalty. She is against it. When pushed further, she stuck to her guns. NPR: "For any crime?" Harris: "Correct." NPR: "Not even, [...]
Bill Donohue The heroics of St. Patrick are not appreciated as much as they should be. He is the first person in history to publicly condemn slavery, and one of the first leaders to champion the cause of equal rights. There is much to celebrate on March 17. Fortunately, his writings, though slim, are eye-opening accounts [...]
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on troubles at the Southern Poverty Law Center: Is there a cover-up in play at the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)? Why was its famous co-founder, Morris Dees, fired? Why are the media not demanding transparency? This matters to the Catholic League because SPLC has a long record of targeting [...]
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on a recent survey of Catholics: A recent Gallup survey shows that news stories about clergy sexual abuse have Catholics questioning their affiliation with the Church. Before examining why, an analysis of the data is warranted; it reveals a nuanced portrait of Catholics. The survey found that 37% of Catholics [...]
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on why he is appealing to Michigan officials to probe the public schools: As we pointed out recently, perverts and rapists are preying on public school students in Michigan today, yet neither Governor Gretchen Whitmer nor Attorney General Dana Nessel are asking for an investigation of the schools. That's because [...]
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on an opinion piece by syndicated columnist George Will that appeared in the March 12 edition of the Chicago Tribune: Opinion writers who opine about matters they are not well grounded in are a problem. George Will is such a man. A devout atheist, he takes the Catholic Church to [...]
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on the "Equality Act," which is expected to be introduced this week: The Equality Act has been around for decades, under various names, but it always fails. It will again this year, even if it clears the House; Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the House Speaker, has said the legislation is a [...]
On March 14, the National Conference of Jewish Affairs will hold a sit-in at Rep. Nancy Pelosi's congressional office at the Longworth House Office Building (15 Independent Ave SE, Washington DC) at 1:00 p.m. The occasion of the protest is the failure of the Democrat leadership to adequately respond to the anti-Semitism of Rep. Ilhan Omar [...]
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on the death of Robert P. Lockwood: Bob Lockwood passed away March 4. He was one of the most prolific Catholic journalists of our time, writing columns and books for Our Sunday Visitor for decades. He was also the president of Our Sunday Visitor Publishing, a company he brought to [...]
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on a response by the Associated Press (AP) to an earlier news release today: A few hours ago, we said that we learned from PJ Media that AP posted a false statement about a Catholic priest on the website of an ABC affiliate in Nebraska, KLKN-TV. The ad was about [...]
