In December, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case in which the Catholic League filed an amicus brief. We are supporting the First Amendment rights of web designer Lorie Smith. At issue is the judicial merits of the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act. It would compel Smith to design a website that celebrates same-sex marriage. [...]
A woman nurse in Texas has been ordered by President Biden's Department of Veterans Affairs to assist in performing abortions or she will lose her job. Another woman in Birmingham, England has been arrested for silently praying outside an abortion clinic and may go to prison. The Texan woman sued the VA in December and the [...]
The due process rights of priests have long been a problem, and the latest case to demonstrate this verity proves just how serious the problem is. In August 2019, an accuser came forward charging Fr. Robert Cedolia, a Pittsburgh priest, with sexual abuse in 1998; the alleged victim was 8-years-old at the time. The priest was [...]
December 8 was Trevor Noah's last episode of "The Daily Show." He will go down as one of the most vulgar and bigoted comedians in television history. We went after him many times—including going right to his bosses—and we got him to hit the pause button. But then he would start up again. Here is a [...]
Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who heads the Archdiocese for the Military Services, and in November was elected president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, spoke at a press conference during the bishops' conference in Baltimore. He was asked if he stood by a comment he made in 2018 saying, "there is no question that the [...]
From November 30 to December 3, Christie's 3.0 featured the first non-fungible token (NFT) version of Andres Serrano's "Piss Christ" in Miami. It is part of the Next Wave: The Miami Edit. What was the cause of this celebratory event? Christie's wants to revisit what it calls the three "vandalisms" of Serrano's artwork. In 1987, U.S. [...]
Many demographic groups have celebratory events, and some even enjoy a holiday to commemorate their special day. In the spirit of diversity, these groups should be allowed to participate in their events without others seeking to crash them in the name of inclusivity. It's really a very simple principle. If those not associated with an event [...]
What do banning Christmas, mass killings, attacks on churches, support for the radical LGBT agenda, and promoting riots have in common? Moral anarchy. Welcome to King County, Washington, which includes Seattle. It is not unconstitutional for public employees to wear religious apparel, but in King County they will punish you if you do. In the name [...]
The Catholic League erected a life-size nativity scene in Central Park, on a piece of public property in front of the Plaza Hotel, between 58th and 59th Street on 5th Avenue. We received a permit from the New York City Parks Department, as we have for decades. There are no Santa Clauses, reindeers, Jack Frosts, or [...]
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has issued the most vacuous report, "Diocese of Marquette: A Complete Accounting," on clergy sexual abuse ever written. We know she has been out to get the Catholic Church, but this effort makes her look incompetent, as well as unethical. The probe of Catholic dioceses searching for instances of clergy sexual [...]
