The Libertarian Catholic
After the Covington Catholic/Nathan Phillips incident was blown out of context and proportion, the Disocese of Covington responded by condemning the Covington Catholic boys.
The original statement by the diocese has been removed, but the Internet Archive remains, showing the page from January 19, the day of the incident:
The Diocese of Covington and Covington Catholic High School have issued the following statement:
We condemn the actions of the Covington Catholic High School students towards Nathan Phillips specifically, and Native Americans in general, Jan. 18, after the March for Life, in Washington, D.C. We extend our deepest apologies to Mr. Phillips. This behavior is opposed to the Church’s teachings on the dignity and respect of the human person.
The matter is being investigated and we will take appropriate action, up to and including expulsion.
This was the “retraction”:
