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Judge dismisses Notre Dame professor’s lawsuit against student newspaper

Jan 10, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Sociology professor Tamara Kay last year sued the Irish Rover over reports that depicted her as supportive of expanding access... Read more

Notre Dame President-elect Father Robert Dowd succeeds Father John I. Jenkins, who is stepping down after 19 years.

Notre Dame board elects Father Robert A. Dowd as new university president

Dec 5, 2023

By Tyler Arnold

The Congregation of Holy Cross priest and associate professor of political science, who serves as a current vice president, will... Read more

The Golden Dome atop the Main Building at the University of Notre Dame.

Notre Dame students defend ‘dignity and sanctity of women’ ahead of campus drag show

Oct 27, 2023

By Jonah McKeown

Two seniors at the University of Notre Dame are leading a group of concerned students in objecting to a university-sponsored... Read more

Harrison Butker and his holding company, MDKeller, is partnering with the University of Notre Dame to reward the innovative use of Catholic church property.

NFL kicker Harrison Butker and Notre Dame to reward innovative use of Church property 

Sep 5, 2023

By Joe Bukuras

The $10,000 award was conceived to recognize and support individuals or organizations with bold ideas to best use for under-utilized... Read more

A Notre Dame series titled “Reproductive Justice: Scholarship for Solidarity and Social Change” held an event titled “Trans Care + Abortion Care: Intersections and Questions” on Zoom on March 20, 2023, and drew an audience of about 105 viewers.

Notre Dame ‘abortion doula’ talk was unworthy of Catholic university, local bishop laments

Mar 22, 2023

By Kevin J. Jones

Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend said the event provided an abortion facilitator “a platform for unanswered pro-abortion... Read more

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‘Abortion doula’ at Notre Dame speaker series adds to Catholic concern

Mar 4, 2023

By Kevin J. Jones

Critics say the series conflicts with university policy requiring the presentation of Catholic teaching at such events. Read more

University of Notre Dame Head Football Coach Marcus Freeman

Update: Notre Dame football coach calls conversion to Catholic faith ‘a personal decision’

Sep 16, 2022

By Zelda Caldwell, Jonathan Liedl

Head football coach Marcus Freeman told members of the press Sept. 15 that he had tried to keep his recent... Read more

Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman

Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman joins the Catholic Church

Sep 14, 2022

By Zelda Caldwell, Jonathan Liedl

“Welcome to our newest Catholic, Marcus Freeman,” read an announcement in the Sept. 11 bulletin published by St. Pius X... Read more

Iskali, a ministry that serves young Hispanic Catholics in the United States, received major grants to help it continue its evangelization efforts.

Notre Dame is betting on young Hispanic Catholics to be the future of the Church

Aug 19, 2022

By Joe Bukuras

Iskali, a ministry that helps form young Hispanic adults in the Catholic faith, will take its evangelization efforts to the... Read more

Borys Gudziak, Archeparch of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia.

Ukrainian Catholic archbishop to speak at Notre Dame commencement

Mar 23, 2022

By CNA Staff

Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Archeparchy of Philadelphia will deliver the commencement address at the University of Notre Dame... Read more

The Golden Dome at the University of Notre Dame, one of the 16 colleges named in a lawsuit accusing them of illegally conspiring to reduce financial aid.

Lawsuit alleges Notre Dame, Georgetown among universities rigging financial aid

Jan 12, 2022

By Kevin J. Jones

The University of Notre Dame and Georgetown University are among 16 elite private universities and colleges facing a federal lawsuit... Read more

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Notre Dame mandates COVID booster shots for all students

Dec 8, 2021

By Christine Rousselle

The University of Notre Dame will require all its students to receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster in order to attend... Read more

Libresco, Favle and Bachiochi during the “The Dignity of the Sexed Body: Asymmetry, Equality, and Real Reproductive Justice” panel Nov. 13.

Women scholars discuss danger of redefining women

Nov 23, 2021

By Kelsey Wicks

Efforts to redefine women undermine their feminine dignity and unjustly pressure them to resort to abortions to keep pace with... Read more

Illinois Congressman Dan Lipinski.

Former Congressman Dan Lipinski: we must be “Catholic first”

Nov 13, 2021

By CNA Staff

Former Congressman Dan Lipinski has urged faithful to be “Catholics first” in the public square, putting their faith above an... Read more

The 31st annual meeting of the Black Catholic Theological Symposium will take place Oct. 7-9 at the University of Notre Dame.

Notre Dame to host 31st Annual Black Catholic Theological Symposium

Oct 3, 2021

By Autumn Jones

On Oct. 7, the University of Notre Dame will begin to host the 31st annual Black Catholic Theological Symposium (BCTS)... Read more

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Justice Clarence Thomas credits Catholic nuns’ anti-racist example

Sep 18, 2021

By Kevin J. Jones

Catholic nuns and his grandparents’ example helped instill in Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas the belief that all people were... Read more

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Diocese of Cleveland, Notre Dame partner to boost Catholic schools

Aug 27, 2021

By Joe Bukuras

The diocese of Cleveland announced this week that it will partner with the University of Notre Dame to reinvigorate two... Read more

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New Notre Dame center seeks to bring Catholic social teaching into political discussions

Aug 6, 2021

By Matt Hadro

A new center at the University of Notre Dame seeks to bring Catholic social teaching into current-day political and constitutional... Read more

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Notre Dame university website celebrates ‘Pride Month’

Jun 9, 2021

By Joe Bukuras

The website of the University of Notre Dame has a feature post celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride on its diversity and inclusion... Read more

Golden Dome at the University of Notre Dame.

Notre Dame president tests positive for COVID-19

Oct 2, 2020

Father John Jenkins, president of the University of Notre Dame, has tested positive for coronavirus, the university said in an... Read more