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Group Blasts David Bowie As 'Switch-Hitting Bisexual'

The Huffington Post | Kia Makarechi | Posted 05.09.2013 | Entertainment

Never known for its temperance, humility or logic, the Catholic League is at it again. This time, the U.S.-based religious group is taking David Bowie...

Catholic League: 'The Time Has Come For Someone To Have A Serious Talk With This Man'

The Huffington Post | Carol Hartsell | Posted 04.01.2013 | Comedy

The Catholic League is mad as hell and they aren't going to take it anymore. Bill Maher, host of HBO's "Real Time", has apparently made one too many j...

Catholic Leader Claims Gay Dogs, Humans Get Special Treatment

The Huffington Post | Meredith Bennett-Smith | Posted 02.01.2013 | Religion

After the story of a "gay" dog captivated the hearts of animal lovers everywhere this week, the outspoken leader of the conservative Catholic League i...

Catholic League: Obama Should Swear In On The 'Das Kapital'

Posted 01.11.2013 | Religion

Catholic League president Bill Donohue on Friday published a news release, in which he suggested that President Barack Obama should swear in on "Das K...

Polarization: The Problem And Possibility

Rabbi Ted Falcon | Posted 08.28.2012 | Religion
Rabbi Ted Falcon

During the many years that we three faith leaders have worked together, we have realized that simply choosing one side or the other in a polarized situation will never help.

Donohue: 'Obama Has Always Liked The Idea Of Two Men Getting Married'

Posted 05.11.2012 | Religion

Bill Donohue from The Catholic League faced-off with Chad Griffin of the Human Rights Campaign on CNN about President Obama's decision to support gay...

Dan Savage Slammed Again: Group Demands Apology After Activist's 'Anti-Catholic' College Speech

Posted 05.08.2012 | Gay Voices

A religious group are once again fuming over Dan Savage, after video footage that shows the outspoken lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) ri...

Catholic Group Condemns The Three Stooges, Hollywood For 'Trashing Christianity'

Posted 04.13.2012 | Religion

"The Three Stooges" opens around the country today (April 13th), but there is one group that has already deemed the film a stinker. The Catholic ...

Lady Gaga And The Gospel Of Judas

Rev. Patrick S. Cheng, Ph.D. | Posted 07.16.2011 | Religion
Rev. Patrick S. Cheng, Ph.D.

Lady Gaga is setting off the Christian right again. In her new video, she sings over and over, "I'm in love with Judas." Is there anything redemptive, theologically speaking, about this song?

Justices Sidestep Catholics' Case Against San Francisco

Posted 07.03.2011 | Religion

By Daniel Burke Religion News Service WASHINGTON (RNS) The Supreme Court on Monday (May 2) declined to hear a Catholic group's appeal accusing San Fr...

Showtime Reveals Skeletons In The Catholic Church's Closet

Cathleen Falsani | Posted 06.07.2011 | Religion
Cathleen Falsani

In its new Sunday night series, The Borgias, Showtime has found the magic combination for ultimate crowd appeal in a scintillating soap opera about a bad-boy pope.

Critics Wary Of New Smithsonian Review Policy

Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion

By Richard Yeakley Religion News Service WASHINGTON (RNS) Critics who raised objections to a video at a Smithsonian exhibit that showed ants crawling...

Bill Donohue Wary Of New Smithsonian Review Policy

Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion

By Richard Yeakley Religion News Service WASHINGTON (RNS) Critics who raised objections to a video at a Smithsonian exhibit that showed ants crawling...

Art, Censorship, and the Scandal of the Cross

Rev. Patrick S. Cheng, Ph.D. | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
Rev. Patrick S. Cheng, Ph.D.

The recent censorship by the Smithsonian Institution of a controversial video clip by the late gay artist David Wojnarowicz - which contained images o...

Smithsonian: Just Put the Art Back

Michael B. Keegan | Posted 05.25.2011 | Arts
Michael B. Keegan

Everyone makes mistakes under pressure. But the Smithsonian's leaders have the rare opportunity to correct the damage done by their error of removing David Wojnarowicz's A Fire in My Belly exhibit.

Head of Catholic Bishops Conference Backs Culture Warrior Bill Donohue

Chris Korzen | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
Chris Korzen

Up until now, it's been easy to dismiss Donohue and the Catholic League as a faith-based fringe movement. But Archbishop Timothy Dolan's recent comments are cause for much deeper concern.

The Importance Of Mary's Virginity

Rita Nakashima Brock, Ph. D. | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
Rita Nakashima Brock, Ph. D.

It is quite possible as a Christian to believe Jesus had a biological father and believe the story of the virgin conception says something important. It all depends on what you think "virgin" means.

hide/seek exhibit

Jon O'Brien | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
Jon O'Brien

We at Catholics for Choice are very disappointed in your decision to remove David Wojnarowicz's "A Fire in My Belly." Censorship of the arts is the last thing that an art institution should be doing.

The GOP and the Artist Who Spoiled Yet Another Christmas

Michael B. Keegan | Posted 05.25.2011 | Arts
Michael B. Keegan

The path from David Wojnarowicz's struggle with AIDS to a Smithsonian museum announcing, ironically on World AIDS Day, that Wojnarowicz's artwork might spoil someone's Christmas, says a lot about American politics.

Colorado Councilman May Want to Explore Why Art "Turned Him On?"

Leanne Goebel | Posted 05.25.2011 | Denver
Leanne Goebel

Conservatives are turning an exhibition at the Loveland Museum Gallery in Denver into a political action issue for the upcoming election. Most of those railing against it have never even seen the artwork.

The Empire (State Building) Strikes Back: Cutting Bill Donohue's King-Kong-Sized Ego Down To Size

Jon O'Brien | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
Jon O'Brien

Not only is Donohue calling for a significant celebratory acknowledgment of Mother Teresa, he is also using this campaign to raise funds for his organization. Bill Donohue is a disgrace.

Mother Teresa's Centenary Bash: Why I'm Against It

Michele Somerville | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
Michele Somerville

If Catholics wish to celebrate Mother Teresa's life in a reverent way, let them donate the costs of this vulgar and faintly punitive birthday celebration to an agency that offers single, poor women housing and support while pregnant.

New Gay Street Beat Podcast Talks About DADT, Music, Target, and More

Waymon Hudson | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Waymon Hudson

I was back on the new LGBT podcast "Gay Street Beat" this week for their latest edition and wanted to share it with all of you!

Bill Donohue Must Resign, For The Good of American Catholics

Alex Wilhelm | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
Alex Wilhelm

Bill Donahue, president of the Catholic League, needs to be reined in before he completely destroys the reputation of the Catholic Church in the United States.

I Want Bill Donohue in a Steel Cage

Scott Janssen | Posted 05.25.2011 | Comedy
Scott Janssen

Bill Donohue, leader of The Catholic League -- an excuse agency and PR wing of the Catholic Church -- is a walking punchline to the joke that has become the Catholic Church,