Catholic League president William Donohue commented today on two developments: a) an article in the September edition of San Francisco magazine attacking former San Francisco Archbishop William Levada and b) a ruling by a federal bankruptcy judge on August 26 that says all church assets belonging to the Spokane diocese are eligible for liquidation in claims made by [...]
The cover story of Newsweek magazine, “Spirituality in America,” contains fascinating information that was gleaned from a survey of Americans conducted by Newsweek andBeliefnet.com. Catholic League president William Donohue commented on the poll results today: “The poll shows that 85 percent of Americans are Christian (63 percent Protestant and 22 percent Catholic); Jews and Muslims each make up 1 percent; 4 [...]
Catholic League president Bill Donohue just received a hand-delivered letter from Viacom chief Sumner Redstone. Donohue's reply is as follows: "After Showtime, a Viacom company, aired the most obscene attack imaginable on Mother Teresa last May (e.g., she was called Mother F---ing Teresa), we mobilized Catholic bishops, priests, nuns, religious and lay persons to protest. And [...]
Catholic League president William Donohue will be participating in the "Justice Sunday II" event in Nashville on Sunday. He outlines today one of the points he will be making: "Putting strict constructionists on the Supreme Court may help thwart the forces of judicial activism, but it isn't enough. What is needed is structural reform: the Supreme [...]
Catholic League president William Donohue commented today on what former New York State Governor Mario Cuomo had to say yesterday about Supreme Court nominee John Roberts: "Mario Cuomo said yesterday on 'Meet the Press' that he wants senators to ask John Roberts the following questions: 'Are you going to impose a religious test on the Constitution? [...]
he following comments were all made since August 1 about Supreme Court nominee John Roberts: ● Larry King (CNN, 8-4): "Anyone have a problem on him being a devout Catholic?" ● Bill Press (Sun-Sentinel, 8-2): "It is absolutely essential to explore Roberts' religious beliefs as part of the confirmation process." ● John MacArthur, publisher of Harper’s Magazine, (Providence Journal, [...]
In today's Philadelphia Inquirer, there is a front-page story on the release of a 500-page report by a grand jury investigation looking into sexual abuse charges that have taken place over the last few decades by priests in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Catholic League president William Donohue addressed this issue today: "Philadelphia D.A. Lynn M. Abraham has [...]
Long-time Catholic League member Tom Dennelly wrote to Senator Edward Kennedy in 1971 expressing his views on abortion (this was a year-and-a-half before Roe v. Wade). In a letter dated August 3, 1971, Senator Kennedy replied; excerpts appear below. : "While the deep concern of a woman bearing an unwanted child merits consideration and sympathy, it is [...]
