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

Notre Dame faculty, students to retain birth control coverage

Nov 7, 2017

A little more than a week after announcing it would end birth control coverage for employees and students, the University... Read more

The University of Notre Dame's Main Building.

Notre Dame to cut birth control coverage for faculty, students

Nov 1, 2017

The University of Notre Dame has announced to its employees and students that it plans to end birth control coverage... Read more

VP Mike Pence delivers commencement address at University of Notre Dame, May 20, 2017.

Pence to Notre Dame graduates: Bring values into the workplace

May 22, 2017

By Matt Hadro

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence challenged University of Notre Dame graduates on Saturday to promote human dignity and the sanctity... Read more

Mike Pence.

Mike Pence to deliver commencement address at Notre Dame

Mar 2, 2017

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence will be this year’s commencement speaker at the University of Notre Dame, it was announced... Read more

Donald Trump at the RNC, July 2016.

Why Archbishop Chaput thinks the US presidential candidates are 'very bad news'

Sep 15, 2016

The 2016 presidential elections are particularly bad in the eyes of Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia. He says they... Read more

Joe Biden.

This is 'wrong,' bishop tells Notre Dame for awarding Joe Biden

Mar 15, 2016

Vice President Joe Biden's “gravely irresponsible” rejection of Catholic teaching on abortion and marriage should disqualify him from Notre Dame's... Read more

Charles Rice, a law professor at Notre Dame, died Feb. 25, 2015. Photo courtesy of the University of Notre Dame.

Remembering Professor Charles Rice, the embodiment of Notre Dame

Mar 3, 2015

Pro-life leader, Catholic commentator, and University of Notre Dame law professor Charles E. Rice was commemorated at a requiem Mass... Read more

Father Theodore Hesburgh, C.S.C.

Father Hesburgh, legacy-building Notre Dame president, dies at 97

Mar 3, 2015

The University of Notre Dame mourned the death of its former president Father Theodore Hesburgh, C.S.C., prompting outpourings of appreciation... Read more

Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson.

Knights of Columbus' 'heroic' pro-life work wins Notre Dame prize

Oct 6, 2014

The Knights of Columbus and Supreme Knight Carl Anderson have been named the recipients of a University of Notre Dame... Read more

(L-R) U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-R), Marie Smith, and Prof. O. Carter Snead, Director of the Center for Ethics and Culture at Notre Dame. Photo courtesy of Notre Dame.

Pro-life congressman, wife honored with Notre Dame award

Apr 9, 2014

By Adelaide Mena

In an April 5 ceremony, Notre Dame University honored prominent pro-life congressman Chris Smith (R-N.J.), and his wife, Marie, who... Read more

Court denies HHS mandate protection for Notre Dame

Feb 25, 2014

By Adelaide Mena

A Chicago appellate court has upheld a previous ruling denying Notre Dame University legal protections while it moves forward in... Read more

University of Notre Dame.

Notre Dame to welcome, help fund undocumented students

Aug 27, 2013

By Kevin J. Jones

Citing the U.S. bishops’ support for immigration reform, the University of Notre Dame has announced that it will now accept... Read more

Cardinal Timothy Dolan. University of Notre Dame.

Cardinal Dolan named Notre Dame's 2013 commencement speaker

Mar 7, 2013

Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York will deliver the commencement address and receive an honorary degree at the University... Read more

Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend.

Bishop Rhoades hopeful about Notre Dame's new student organization

Dec 7, 2012

Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades is optimistic about the newly-established GLBTQ student organization at the University of Notre Dame, but he... Read more

The famous golden dome of the administrations building at the University of Notre Dame. File Photo-CNA.

Notre Dame's creation of 'GLBTQ' student organization draws concern

Dec 6, 2012

By Kevin J. Jones

The University of Notre Dame has established a “GLBTQ” student organization that one critic says is “astonishingly extensive” and provides... Read more

The University of Notre Dame's administration building and Sacred Heart Basilica.

Notre Dame files legal challenge to HHS mandate

May 21, 2012

The University of Notre Dame filed its own lawsuit against the HHS mandate on May 21, with its president warning... Read more