The attempt to discriminate against Christians at a cooperative apartment complex in Westchester County, New York failed. Those who run the cooperative allowed the display of a menorah in the common area, but not a nativity scene. They failed because we intervened. What makes this story so bizarre is that the same issue took place last [...]
In early December, before we erected our nativity scene in Central Park, Bill Donohue told the staff that this was the first time in 30 years that we have displayed our crèche that he was concerned it may not be safe. Regrettably, he was right. On December 26, a video was posted on Instagram showing a [...]
William A. Donohue It is an understatement to say that the Catholic League will miss Cardinal Timothy Dolan—he is a very special man. He always fought for justice, and his amiable character won the applause of Catholics and non-Catholics alike. He was certainly very kind to me. We met for the first time on April 15, [...]
Portland, Oregon had a hard time handling Christmas in 2025. Bill Donohue sent the following letter to Portland Mayor Keith Wilson on December 2. I understand you presided over the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony in Pioneer Courthouse Square on November 28. But for some reason— phobia? bigotry?—the word "Christmas" was omitted. This creates a dilemma for [...]
Notre Dame sociologist Christian Smith is the author of Why Religion Went Obsolete: The Demise of Traditional Faith in America. Of course, the demise of religion has long been predicted, yet it never seems to die. A new Pew Research Center survey shows that after a "prolonged period of religious decline," conditions have stabilized, and this [...]
Florida is supposed to be a mostly conservative state, but there are pockets of resistance. What happened at Christmas in Pensacola and St. Petersburg was despicable. Here is an excerpt of what Bill Donohue wrote to officials in both cities on December 1. Next month we will celebrate the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Imagine having [...]
Kansas City, Missouri City Manager Mario Vasquez censored Christmas by forbidding the display of a nativity scene in City Hall. Bill Donohue set him straight when he distorted the issue. Here is the text of his December 12 letter. You will not be working on Christmas Day. You have the day off. That is because Kansas [...]
Catholic human rights champion, Jimmy Lai, has been "found" guilty by a three-judge Hong Kong court— there was no jury—of conspiring to endanger national security and conspiracy to publish seditious articles. The 78-year old journalist and businessman had spent over four years in solitary confinement for "destabilizing" the ruling party. Judge Esther Toh said, "There is [...]
As 2025 comes to a close, it is sad to note that Christians are being persecuted in many countries, the extent of which is deeply troubling. There are two faces to this crisis: some of it is violent in nature; some of it is more invidious. All of it is being done by extremists: religious fanatics [...]
Michael P. McDonald As the cultural pendulum swung back towards tradition, reason, and faith, the Catholic League made significant contributions to the culture war in 2025. There are critical battles still raging, but we gained significant ground this year. As a parting gift, Joe Biden would give the Medal of Freedom, America’s highest civilian award, to [...]
