From 2009 through 2012, members of the Reform CCHD Now Coalition had regular communication with the leadership of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD). Through the publication of reports, the coalition sounded the alarm on CCHD funding for organizations acting in direct opposition to Catholic moral and social teaching, which forced the CCHD to update its grant policies in late 2010. One of the new policies implemented by the CCHD was on coalition memberships. All applicants … [Read more...]
Catholic-funded Group Founded Coalition Pushing Abortion, LGBT Activism
Since 2015, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) has provided $270,000 in grants to the Workers’ Center of Central New York (WCCNY), including a $70k grant in CCHD’s last published grant cycle. As of the date this report was published, the CCHD has yet to release this year’s grants list, however WCCNY is still listed on CCHD’s PovertyUSA website as a CCHD-funded group. As such, we are treating it as a funded group until CCHD proves otherwise. Last year, we reported that WCCNY … [Read more...]
Bishop-Supported Priest Association Continues Push for Women’s Ordination
The Lepanto Institute has been ringing the alarm bell about the Association of US Catholic Priests (AUSCP) and its unrelenting push to undermine Catholic teaching for several years now. In the past, we’ve reported on this group for its alliance with sexually deviant organizations and agendas, its work with an international network of heretical organizations, and its call for “priestless parishes.” The AUSCP’s scandalous work even elicited a warning from its own bishop, Bp. Daniel Thomas, who … [Read more...]
Lepanto Institute Responds to Bishop Chairman of Catholic Relief Services
https://youtu.be/qMLyJ2bo_aU In January, Bp. Frank Caggiano (current primate of the Diocese of Bridgeport, CT and Chairman of the Board for Catholic Relief Services) issued an internal memo to his brother bishops in an attempt to preempt any pending reports on CRS which the Lepanto Institute may have prepared for release during Lent. In his letter, Bp. Caggiano wrote, "Every Lent, certain provocateurs spread false allegations about CRS," claiming that the "allegations are not new and rely … [Read more...]
Kennedy 2.0: Biden’s New America
Across the span of time and on spiritual battlefields, an epic battle has been raging between God and a powerful, evil spirit—Satan. This battle has impacted the course of history in powerful ways and continues to do so among men. This ongoing quest to be first, to rule over others, is an echo of the supernatural battle and spans all aspects of mankind and is especially prevalent in the political realm. For example, many similarities exist between the current Biden administration and John F. … [Read more...]