The New York Times's Maureen Dowd spent some time in Catholic school as a youth, but judging from her latest rant/column, she didn't learn too much about actual Catholicism. Dowd's anti-Catholic screed reveals that of someone … [Read more...]
Clueless on Catholicism VII: LAT Still Airs Falsehoods About Catholic Faith
In a recent news article (Fri. 10/23/09) and a pea-brained editorial (Sat. 10/24/09) regarding Anglicans joining the Catholic Church, the Los Angeles Times again displays its utter ignorance of the Catholic faith. The Times' editorial … [Read more...]
Awful: LA Times Uses Obituary Page To Gloat About Catholic Church Misdeeds
The Los Angeles Times has joyfully discovered a way to keep the clergy misdeeds of the Catholic Church forever in the minds of its readers and the public: the obituary page. Take a look at the obituary of former bishop G. Patrick Ziemann. … [Read more...]
Disparate Coverage in NYT: Kevin Jennings vs. Catholic Priest
(HT: Catholic League.) Consider the following two stories. Pay attention. There will be a quiz. 1. The Obama administration has appointed Kevin Jennings as a "czar" inside the Department of Education. In addition to being the … [Read more...]
Not a Catholic Priest? Boston Globe Pretty Quiet on Child Rapist Polanski
When it comes to the awful abuse of children, it sure seems like the Boston Globe doesn't get too worked up unless the words Cardinal, bishop, or priest is in someone's job title. Over seven years ago, beginning on January 6, 2002, … [Read more...]
More Wild Tales From John Manly; Manly Can’t Make Up His Mind
Attorney John Manly was at it again during a September 21, 2009, interview on the John & Ken Show on KFI 640 AM. 1. Manly accused Los Angeles Cardinal Roger Mahony of "[giving] the wrong name of [a] victim to the police." The … [Read more...]
LA Times’ Lopez Misleads On Clergy Scandal
In a September 23, 2009, article in the Los Angeles Times, Steve Lopez deceives his readers by suggesting that recent testimony by a member of "[Cardinal Roger] Mahony's inner circle" could spell serious problems for the local … [Read more...]
The Ignorance of KFI’s John Kobylt: Cardinal Mahony Has ‘Love’ For Child Rapists
Many have said that bigotry is bred from ignorance. KFI's John Kobylt, half the afternoon drive team of John & Ken on Los Angeles' KFI 640 AM, may have illustrated this perfectly during an angry rant against Cardinal Mahony … [Read more...]
Omissions + Misleading Information = More Dishonesty From LA Times On Clergy Scandal
A September 19, 2009, article in the Los Angeles Times by Martha Groves and Richard Winton blares the headline, "Sex abuse cover-up by L.A. Archdiocese is alleged." Under the headline: "The former vicar of clergy testifies … [Read more...]
LA Times’ Helfand Cherrypicks Pew Study To Overstate Effect of Abuse Scandal On Ex-Catholics
On September 6, 2009, the Los Angeles Times published an article by Duke Helfand about efforts by Catholic dioceses to draw ex-Catholics back to the Church. Helfand penned the following passage (bold mine): Most people raised Catholic … [Read more...]