Bishop Thomas Olmsted Is Pursuing a Vendetta Against the ADL

PHOENIX NEW TIMES

Bishop Thomas Olmsted kicked the ADL out of Phoenix Catholic schools and
continues to pursue a hard-line stance even as Pope Francis softens the church's tone.

ARIZONA---With the challenges and dangers that young students face today (online bullying, offline bullying, gossip, hate, and the increasingly common school shooting) programs like the Anti-Defamation League's "World of Difference" has arguably never been more important. But Phoenix Catholic Bishop Thomas Olmsted disagrees. In this week's cover story, "Bishop Thomas Olmsted Expels the ADL's Sensitivity Training from Catholic Schools," Michael Lacey details how Olmsted has clung to outdated church doctrine in his vendetta against the ADL. [link]