Rev. John Jenkins

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.

Biden and Boehner, teary and grateful, receive high Catholic honor

By Cathy Lynn Grossman — May 15, 2016
(RNS) Some Catholics object to Biden, who supports abortion rights, being honored with a medal by the University of Notre Dame.

Notre Dame rebukes ugly politics, gives award to Biden and Boehner

By David Gibson — March 6, 2016
(RNS) The university's president said honoring the vice president and the former House speaker was a counterpoint to our "toxic political environment."
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