Glaring Hypocrisy From SNAP in Penn State Abuse Story

Media outlets like NBC, CBS, and USA Today have fallen over themselves to connect the Penn State abuse story to the Catholic Church abuse narrative by interviewing David Clohessy, the national director of SNAP – Survivors Network of … [Read more...]

Irish TV Network Defames Innocent Priest, Issues Apology

Last May, RTÉ, the national television network of Ireland, aired a high-profile, prime-time special entitled, "A Mission to Prey." It was a show designed to lambaste the Catholic Church for sex abuse scandals. The show … [Read more...]

What the Media Got Wrong in the Bishop Finn Case [UPDATED]

Under no circumstances can we defend any wrongdoing by Church officials. Did Kansas City-St. Joseph Bishop Robert W. Finn fail to act quickly and aggressively in his handling of the crimes of Father Shawn Ratigan? Absolutely. Even the … [Read more...]

Pittsburgh Bishop Falsely Accused: ‘This Collar is Not a Bull’s-Eye’

After a man accused Pittsburgh Bishop David A. Zubik of molesting him over two decades ago, the prelate immediately took to the airwaves yesterday (Wed., 10/5/11) to declare his innocence. Addressing a flock of cameras and reporters, … [Read more...]

SNAP Misleads Public On False Accusations – Again

Imagine the mayor of a major city announcing to the public, "Crime is low!" But in doing so, the mayor cites statistics that are over seven years old. That would be dishonest, would it not? Of course it would. Well, the advocacy … [Read more...]

NY Times: This Is What the Back of the Pope’s Head Looks Like

This past week, Pope Benedict XVI made a historic visit to his homeland, Germany. The pontiff celebrated Mass in front of tens of thousands of followers and addressed the German parliament. What did the Pope actually say to these … [Read more...]

SNAP National Director: We Want the Pope in Jail

In a recent article for Time magazine (9/20/11), the national director of SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests), David Clohessy, acknowledges that a vision of his organization is that the Pope be jailed. In a successful … [Read more...]

Catholic League Slams Rolling Stone for ‘New Low in Yellow Journalism’

The Catholic League issued an extended commentary this week lambasting a recent article (9/15/11) in Rolling Stone magazine that purported to chronicle the abuse narrative in Philadelphia. The Catholic League president, Dr. Bill Donohue, … [Read more...]

What Everyone Should Know About the Catholic Church Abuse Narrative

Fast Facts 1. There has never been any evidence that Catholic priests have offended more than those of other denominations or those of other large organizations. Newsweek magazine, April 7, 2010: “[E]xperts who study child … [Read more...]

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