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Ave Maria president denounces 'defiance' of pope by 'conservative Catholics'
Jim Towey, president of Ave Maria University, said Wednesday that he unhesitatingly supports Pope Francis, in the wake of Archbishop... Read more
Catholic universities study how to respond to migrant, refugee crisis
This week, representatives from Catholic universities around the world are gathered in Rome to study how higher education can better... Read more
Catholic colleges to undocumented students: You're still welcome
More than 100 presidents of Catholic colleges and universities have reaffirmed their support for undocumented students in light of questions... Read more
Amid communist rule, a Catholic university opens in Vietnam
After 40 years, the first Catholic Church-operated university opened in Vietnam since the advent of communism in the country. Read more
New Catholic university launches Sacred Art master's
A new Catholic university has announced the launch of their Masters of Sacred Art degree program, which is available online. Read more
Notre Dame returns to its roots with 'faith and reason' center in Ireland
The Fighting Irish are headed to the Emerald Isle, with plans to establish a new center for dialogue between faith... Read more
University of Mary adds bioethics program to roster
The University of Mary in Bismarck, N.D., has teamed up with the National Catholic Bioethics Center to offer its students... Read more
Catholic scholar calls graduates to 'new moral movement'
Each human person bears the face of Christ and plays a unique role in history, said Catholic scholar Mary Eberstadt,... Read more
Pope creates cardinal commission to address Peruvian university
The Apostolic Nunciature in Peru announced that Pope Francis has created a Commission of Cardinals to find a solution to... Read more
New Catholic college seeks to reshape education in UK
A co-founder of Benedictus College has expressed her hope that their education style, inspired by the writings of Bl. John... Read more
Boston College draws support on condom distribution ban
Despite attacks against Boston College for its prohibition of condom distribution on campus, the school says its rules are similar... Read more
Franciscan University president recalls students' joy as fondest memory
The greatest blessing for Franciscan University of Steubenville's president has been witnessing the enthusiasm of students, Father Terence Henry said... Read more
Ave Maria drops student health insurance over HHS mandate
Ave Maria University has become the second Catholic college to announce it will discontinue its student health insurance plan due... Read more
Notre Dame files legal challenge to HHS mandate
The University of Notre Dame filed its own lawsuit against the HHS mandate on May 21, with its president warning... Read more
Sebelius petition with 35,000 signatures reaches Georgetown president
A petition with tens of thousands of signatures was recently delivered to the president of Georgetown University in protest of... Read more
Scott Hahn appointed to endowed chair in theology, evangelization
The Franciscan University of Steubenville has appointed author and professor Dr. Scott Hahn to an endowed chair named for the... Read more
Cardinal Dolan charges graduates to live out sacrificial love
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, encouraged new college graduates to... Read more
