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A huge h/t to Amy Welborn, who zapped this item to me moments ago…part of a fax that Mary Ann Glendon has sent to the president of Notre Dame: Last month, when you called to tell me that the commencement speech was to be given by President Obama, I mentioned to you that I would…

First Notre Dame, then Georgetown, and now Xavier, down in New Orleans. The list of Catholic institutions honoring pro-choice political figures — and sparking controversy as a result — continues to grow. From the Washington Post: Another bishop has declined to attend another graduation ceremony at another Catholic university because of plans to bestow an…

In case you missed it, another Catholic university is raising some eyebrows for honoring a politician who favors abortion rights. From the Washington Post: A pro-choice White House is already providing new challenges for Washington-area Catholic leaders. First, Washington Archbishop Donald Wuerl was asked to comment on the University of Notre Dame’s recent controversial decision…

What’s fueling the continuing controversy over President Obama’s planned trip to Notre Dame? This piece, from the Washington Independent, offers some answers: After eight years of only occasional disagreements with a Republican president, conservative Catholic activists have moved into the trenches to oppose Obama. They cite his repeal of the Mexico City rule, or “global…
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