Catholic colleges

Judge dismisses Notre Dame professor’s defamation lawsuit against student newspaper

By Associated Press — January 10, 2024
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Kay's lawsuit disputed some quotes the newspaper used and said it misinterpreted a sign on her door about helping students access health care.

As vaccine mandates spread, employers and colleges seek advice on religious exemptions 

By Monique Parsons — August 9, 2021
(Interfaith America) — Secular and faith-based institutions alike are balancing religious protections against community health and safety, as well as the deep political divide.

Does hookup culture differ on Catholic campuses?

By Jason King — June 19, 2017
As Catholicism teaches abstinence before marriages, there is a common perception that Catholic schools would be places without hookup culture. But, are they?

Notre Dame avoids Trump controversy as Pence to receive honorary degree

By David Gibson — March 2, 2017
(RNS) The decision to invite the vice president caps months of intense debate over the wisdom of bringing Trump to campus. But it raises other potential concerns.

Catholic colleges’ hypocritical opposition to unions

By Mark Silk — May 25, 2016
It's contrary to Catholic social teaching and undermines the Church's religious liberty campaign.

Pope Benedict XVI gives direction to U.S. bishops on hot-button issues

By Alessandro Speciale — May 22, 2012

VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Benedict XVI has wrapped up his regular meetings with small groups of U.S. bishops, touching all the hot-button issues of the presidential campaign, from same-sex marriage to religious freedom, and many more. Here's a recap of what he said. By Alessandro Speciale.

Conservative Catholics blast upcoming appearance by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius at Georgetown University

By David Gibson — May 7, 2012

(RNS) Can a Catholic politician speak at a Catholic university without drawing protesters? Not if it's House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan or, soon, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. By David Gibson.

Pope Benedict XVI wants Catholic colleges to ensure that faculty are faithful to church doctrine

By Alessandro Speciale — May 7, 2012

VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Benedict XVI told U.S. bishops that Catholic colleges must ensure the doctrinal fidelity of their faculty, after some high-profile theologians teaching at Catholic universities have come under scrutiny from doctrinal watchdogs in the U.S. By Alessandro Speciale.

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