Catholic League president Bill Donohue explains why Cardinal George Pell will not be able to secure a fair trial in October: If it weren't for Cardinal George Pell, it would not matter a whole lot to the Catholic League if a free nation like Australia decided to emulate the totalitarian regime in North Korea. But he [...]
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on the release of former priest Paul Shanley from prison: Paul Shanley was thrown out of the priesthood in 2004, and convicted of sexual assault in 2005. Now, after serving 12 years, he is free. Boston-area media outlets such as CBS, NBC, Fox 5, New England Cable, and WHDH have [...]
Catholic League president Bill Donohue digs beneath the issue of so-called transgender persons serving in the military: President Trump's decision to ban so-called transgender persons from the military makes perfect sense: the armed forces exist to win wars—they are not a laboratory for social or sexual engineers. There is an underlying issue, however, that is much [...]
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on how the Bedford Cheese Shop issue ended (see the previous news releases): After insulting Catholics with an obscene assault on Mother Teresa, the Bedford Cheese Shop—responding to a flood of emails protesting its vile stunt—pulled the offensive statement. I contacted the store saying I was happy with that decision, [...]
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on the response by the Bedford Cheese Shop to our protest over an obscene statement made about Mother Teresa: At exactly 3:16 p.m., I emailed the Bedford Cheese Shop saying, "What you have done to Mother Teresa is vile. Please remove and apologize to Catholics." At exactly 3:16 p.m., we [...]
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on the Bedford Cheese Shop, a store with locations in Brooklyn and Manhattan: If the Bedford Cheese Shop did this to some other religious figure, the owner would be in serious trouble. But she chose to defile Mother Teresa, which is why there will be no physical retaliation. They should [...]
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on Cardinal George Pell's day in court and the media's treatment of it: In the United States it would be unheard of for someone to be summoned to court to face a judge without knowing what the charges are and who the accusers are. But not in Australia. Cardinal George [...]
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on the foes of Cardinal George Pell: The hoopla over Cardinal George Pell's first day in court, July 26, rivals the media hysteria over OJ. There is one important difference: unlike OJ, the hyperventilation over Pell is confined to select quarters. At the Melbourne courthouse there will be dozens of [...]
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on radio station KPFA's decision to cancel an interview with English atheist Richard Dawkins: Whenever I write about Richard Dawkins, it is to criticize some anti-Catholic remark he has made. I have written a fair amount about him. Today, I am on his side. He is being denied the opportunity [...]
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